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Jury shown CCTV footage of Flaxmere man's last moments
CCTV footage shows High Court jury in Napier Kelly Donner's final moments.

Top Hilton hotel for Napier to open next year
The new hotel will be located at 36 Munroe St, formerly the PwC offices.

Paramedics worked on stabbed man for 20 minutes
14-year-old Haami Hanara has pleaded not guilty to murder and is standing trial.

Murder trial begins for Hastings 14-year-old
Haami Hanara was 14 years, two months and one week old when Kelly Donner died.

Trees felled after chainsaw attack in Napier reserve
Napier police are seeking the vandals who destroyed two trees in a reserve on Saturday.

Things to do this weekend
Hawke's Bay has plenty of events on this weekend for people of all ages to enjoy.

Napier City Council criticised over estuary pollution
Councillor says Napier City Council is absolving itself of pollution responsibility.

'It was beautiful': Touching scenes as sick dad reunited with daughter
Critically ill Napier man Jarred Thompson has been reunited with his daughter in Auckland.

Hawke's Bay has a 'disability park rage' problem
Hastings woman wants better policing of council-run disability parks across Hawke's Bay.

Napier driving region's retail growth
Napier economy looks rosy but Hastings retail sector is also "looking up", survey shows.

Nitro Circus treats Hawke's Bay fans to new show
Nitro circus team to bring 55 ft ramps for Hawke's Bay show.

'Torture' as Napier father fights for his life in Fiji
A goal of $27k was needed and on Sunday evening, it was surpassed.

Revealed: Hawke's Bay school expulsion, suspension rates
Stand down, suspension, exclusion, expulsion? Full Hawke's Bay schools data is revealed.

Jellyfish swarm Westshore beach
A warning to Hawke's Bay beachgoers who want to touch these predators - don't.

'It's senseless': Napier petrol pump vandal blasted
Petrol pump consoles and keypads out of action after vandalism.

Jefferson Starship rocker still flying high at 80
David Freiberg relives his lengthy career aboard the Jefferson Airplane and Starship.

Cricket: Five more years of wickets for Hall
Two one-day finals titles mean more to Cornwall bowler Jono Hall than his 400th wicket.

Cat's leg amputated after shooting
One Napier resident has a $1200 bill after his cat was shot through the leg.

Rex Graham: Let's enable the Port's potential
Plenty to consider in thinking about how we develop the port.

'Absolute scorcher': 30C days here as Hawke's Bay's hot summer starts early
It's already drier than normal, and farmers are being urged to look out for each other.

Airport smashes turnover and passenger records
15,000 passengers in and out of Hawke's Bay Airport in the last four months.

Le Quesnoy: NZ soldier who became a hero in France
The small French town which honours New Zealand after WWI battle.

Football player had goals - now it's jail
Gambling addiction, bills and debts add-up for former football hope

Napier's street community mourns loss of friend
Napier's street-living community mourns death of a friend.

Opinion: Have we not learned anything from meth?
Have we learned anything from meth's cancerous erosion of society, asks Craig Cooper.

From accountant to cop: Napier woman's leap of faith
Gabrielle Parsons' life revolved around money. Now it revolves around community.