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Tackling te reo daunting but time to stand tall like tōtara
It's the week to give language a real go without embarrassment

There's something about a... shield
A shot at the shield has unexpectedly come our way again.

Serena Williams a rebel with deliberate cause
Sexism, racism, you name it, Serena Williams had them all covered in her drawn-out tirade

Let people decide on port
Everyone in Hawke's Bay must be given the opportunity to be heard.

Committee between rock and a hard place
School strikes hurdle in wanting to sell liquor at fundraiser

Fire-magnet Hastings was dubbed the 'town of blazes'
Ferro-concrete, or reinforced concrete, was introduced for fire safety

Going shopping with museum visitors in mind
Many who look through museum wish to take home a reminder

Feel free to poach eggs but think twice about swiping talent
It can be a tough decision for school stars who are enticed

A wee bit of wee never hurt anyone, we hope
A wee bit of sewage so far hasn't hurt anyone.

Napier's creaky, leaky stormwater system not unusual
Napier's creaky, leaky stormwater system is not unusual.

I'm filthy at being told to clean up before the cleaners get here
Does it make sense to tidy up when you've paid others to do it?

Rex Graham: Securing our region's future
Community has a big decision to make on port's future

Landlords and tenants need protection
House prices in Hawke's Bay are soaring and so are some rents.

Golden agers get gold coin entry to Napier pools
Couple's kind act a reminder of the esteem Hawke's Bay is held in

Ignoring advice can have consequences
Every Kiwi adult should have a written will but it's likely more than half don't

Napier star-struck when 1920s movie-maker hit town
Locally made film sparked dreams of Hollywood fame.

Good news gets lost in busy political week
Drop in prisoner numbers went largely unnoticed.

NZ International Film Festival quick to pull crowd
Variety of offerings to tempt Bay movie fans

Cheika resignation talk cosmetic solution
Kicking coach Michael Cheika into touch isn't going to solve any rugby issues in Australia

I brought Alexa into our relationship and now I'm the third wheel
Message to Amazon - you need to bring on Brad

Hospital staff handle pressure well
Hopefully pressure at hospitals will ease a bit once the cold and flu season is over.

Synthetic cannabis blight has moved
Only ripping apart the dealers and sellers will help suburbs like Maraenui.