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Protesting the only way to be heard
Waitangi Day a platform for Māori to have their say.

Local Focus: How to dress for the Art Deco Festival
Dust off your Grandpa's suit or Nana's glad-rags. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay junior doctors and midwives to strike at same time
Women preparing for childbirth should not delay seeking advice and care, hospitals say.

Napier Port threatened with court action over traffic
"It's so loud it vibrates in the houses."

Golf: Duff has experience to thrive on home-course pressure
Hastings player Stuart Duff's coach is confident he is ready to win the NZ senior open.

Flying school bus? Private school parents ask for flight from Gisborne to Hawke's Bay
Investors behind re-launch of Napier to Gisborne airline route blown away by requests.

Government splashes cash to help Hawke's Bay Pasifika
$60m set aside for five regions, one of them Hawke's Bay, to help with unemployment.

Whakatū Arterial Link officially named
The Whakatu Arterial Link has been officially named Te Ara Kahikatea.

Napier's art deco radio station building for sale
Renovated city centre art deco gem used to house Radio New Zealand.

Netflix didn't kill this video store. Theft and rent did
Video store theft is a civil matter but going to a debt collector is "pointless".

HBRC says it does not want to sell Napier Port on ASX
Napier Port shouldn't be "flogged off" on the Australian stock market, councillors say.

Napier speed limits under the spotlight
Submissions under way to determine what Napier streets will have reduced speeds.

Dogs warned away from water at Napier park
Toxic bacteria confirmed in park which also has model railway, lighthouse and playground.

Top naval chief set to return home for Deco fest
Chief of Navy looking forward to returning to his home town for Art Deco Festival duties.

'Shocking': Kids in hot car rescued as mum shopped
Woman heard the cries of two children who'd been locked in the car under the blazing sun.

Barriers and lights an attempt to avoid 'future tragedy' at Napier Port
Growing risks from increased train and truck movements at Napier Port sparks safety work.

UB40 ready for Church Road Winery concert
UB40, featuring Ali Campbell and Astro are ready for their gig at Church Road Winery.

Bay coaches welcome review suggestions
Better focus on the next tier down from big First XVs expected after review.

More works a blow for Napier eateries
Business owners were contacted by email when the work was already under way.

Passion of Indian cricket fans evident
Napier was alive with cricket fans on both sides expressing their excitement.

Sir Kim Workman to deliver Robson Lecture
Sir Kim Workman will be the special guest at the annual Unity Celebrations.

Chlorination woes: Leaky hot water cylinders replaced
None of his 15 Napier homes have needed a cylinder replacement since the water crisis.

Indian cricket fans get their day in Napier sun
Man who shaved his beard to look like Kohli is asked for photos in the street.

Napier council asks for help looking after estuary
Council says $20m stormwater upgrades are pointless if residents don't change behaviour.

Local Focus: Westshore Beach a safe bet
Westshore Beach needs more swimmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Slog and sacrifice pays off for cyclist Gough at worlds
Hard work and sacrifice has paid off for Regan Gough of Hawke's Bay.