Schools reinforce safety warnings after a man approaches teen in Havelock North.

Council to consider changes to district plan to recognise cultural importance Te Mata Peak

Locals hope work on water system will not affect them or their businesses.

Ahuriri and Havelock Nth offering businesses alternatives to city centres in Bay.

Tyler Holdsworth, 18, flies to Los Angeles today to fulfil his final wish.

The Karituwhenua Stream Reserve in Havelock North began as an erosion-control measure, but has become the best little walk in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A neighbourhood project is paying dividends. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Havelock North was the host of a sizzling firefighting challenge at the weekend.

Firefighters from around the North Island showed off skills in Havelock North today.

Good-sized Wellington contingent expected for Bridge Pa wine festival.

How to keep your home safe in summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

How to keep your home safe in summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hastings gym owner putting portion of membership fees toward goal of planting 500 trees.

Havelock North boutique busy with holiday shoppers over festive period.

Maina named best cafe in a lower North Island regional town in awards.

Hastings byelection gave the city a woman at the helm for the first time.

A Havelock North woman has received an honour for services to Maori and education.

Craggy Range says interest has "sky-rocketed" now that the track is being removed.

Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Melody Matheson's enjoying purple patch but won't push Graffiti MH too hard.

Byelection process for Hastings-Havelock North councillor opens on January 16.

Christmas Cheer packing starts to get underway as donations continue to roll in.

Chiropractor took no notes, or one-word notes, tribunal decision says.

High school students picking berries for the season at farm near Hastings.

Karamu High hits Christmas Cheer high with its generous food donation.

320 complaints, $3000 in fines against Havelock North mushroom company.

Out of towners say it's a better quality of life in Central Hawke's Bay.

COMMENT: You do have to despair at what the democratic system can throw up.

Two Bay students off to Latin America and one to Asia for trip of a lifetime.