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The stage is set for Christmas at the Park
Everything is ready for the biggest Christmas event in Hawke's Bay on Saturday.

Watch: Dairy owner takes on gunman 'twice her size' and wins
He revealed a large gun from under a towel. Daksha Patel barely raised an eyebrow.

How good is Te Mata Park? One of the best in the world
Te Mata Park has been named in the top 10 of the Green Flag Awards.

Attempted robbery of Hastings dairy 'terrifying'
Three schools in Hastings were in lockdown after an attempted armed theft in Camberley.

Hawke's Bay hits 30C for third straight day
Hawke's Bay's abnormally hot temperatures won't last through to the weekend.

Editorial: Tougher voting rules equal integrity
Stand aside or face accusations of bias

Fruit growers: Still too few Kiwi workers
NZ fruit growers continue to advocate for more RSE workers to be allowed into the country.

Youth brawl, disorder reported in suburb
Contrary to witness reports, police did not believe the incident was gang-related.

Hastings nurses' parking squeeze sparks 'absolute grief'
A closed carpark is forcing nurses to park on the road, where there is a two-hour limit.

Hastings District Council adopts sinking lid gambling policy
No new pokie machines and council plans to lobby for online gambling regulation.

Hawke's Bay tourism spending down. But better than national figures
Tourism spending down 6.8% in Hawke's Bay, compared with 16.5% decrease nationwide.

Treatment a new approach to anti-ageing
It's done aesthetically, with the neck and face having five injections on each side.

Eastern police's new commander welcomed with powhiri
Police Superintendent Jeanette Park: "People are at the heart of everything I do."

Wine cellars full of gifts for children at Craggy Range
A Children's Christmas Foundation will give out Santa sacks to more than 4500 families.

Christmas at Hereworth: Hoping for a 'magical' night
The school hosts the event on Thursday December 3, for whole community.

Santa touches down at Toitoi
Santa is coming to Functions on Hastings at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre.

First of Napier's relief funds to be distributed
The Mayoral Flood Relief Fund is available for support not available from other sources.

Show homes: Seven houses in regional House of the Year contest
The event will be livestreamed this year on November 27.

Heavy rain causes water issues at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Two fire crews helped manage flooding in the Emergency Department.

Napier CBD manhole dislodged after more rain hits city
Thunderstorm rattles nervous Napier, and Hastings.

'Little compassion or empathy': Resthome resident left on ground after fall
Damning report finds rest home resident was left on the ground for seven minutes.

Take swimming off the weekend to-do list, council warns
Heavy rain that brought flooding to the region prompts water quality warning.

Peter Feeney hosts acting workshop at Keirunga Gardens
Th workshop and talk will take place in the first weekend of December.

Trio admit manslaughter in 2019 death of Philippine man
The victim was bashed with a glass vase over a monetary debt.

It'll be fine in Napier after the storm
There was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.

Minister announces Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund of $100,000 for Napier families
Minister of Emergency Management visits flood-hit Napier and announces mayoral fund.

Local Focus: Meet Chucky the cockatoo, refugee from Cornwall Park Aviary
Monkeys are gone but large parrots remain at aviary. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Wet and windy start to week for Hawke's Bay
Heavy rain warning north of Napier issued as Hawke's Bay braces for southerly cold snap.