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'Good start': Post-cyclone whitebait ban over as catchers make up for lost time
The season didn't go ahead for most of last year after rāhui put in place.
Charities team up to launch food distribution service
Napier MP Katie Nimon says the free food service is 'a very special programme'.
Free visits to the doctor tightened for Hawke's Bay youth amid funding concerns
The programme had the potential to exacerbate the 'postcode lottery' of health care: GP.
'My horse thinks better than human beings': Road riders want Govt intervention to stop bad driving
'I’ve been trying to get insurance because I’m going to collect a car one day.'
Judge rules against Lena Duncan in ongoing animal welfare case
Lena Duncan claims that search warrants were illegal and the SPCA violated her rights.
New art springing up at Creative Arts Napier
Art has blossomed in time for spring at Creative Arts Napier's main gallery.
Napier council pushes ahead with Māori ward, refuses to accept councillor's apology
Napier has cemented its Māori ward but rejected one councillor's apology.
Shield blockbuster awaits: Magpies top of the table, but outsiders to retain the Log o' Wood
A clash of two unbeaten titans is coming to McLean Park.
'A story worth sharing': America's Cup a hit with Napier schoolkids and young sailors
Students were also able to sign their names on a special flag.
A tale about misfits, human and canine, and the currents of hope
A coming-of-age tale of a young man who finds purpose in the most unlikely of places.
'Very concerning': Large bird population drop in Hawke's Bay after Cyclone Gabrielle
'These endangered birds are an essential part of our coastal and freshwater ecosystems.'
Paws out, claws out: The Cat of the Year is about to be crowned in Napier
'It’s not just for bred cats - domestics and companion cats can join as well.'
Piera Hudson hits the accelerator again, after a ski injury that took 12 months to heal
'For the first time in my life, I missed skiing.'
Napier City Rovers set lofty goals ahead of National League
Captain Jim Hoyle opens up on Napier City Rovers' National League qualification and hopes.
Spirit of promising rugby star lives on through two trophies
The rising star's life was cut short after a fall from a crane on a construction site.
Living in a house packed to the rafters with comics: 'I'm trying to preserve them for as long as I can'
'It’s not the money for me; it’s the art and the feel of the things.'
A young boy's life lost, amid a cop's immense bravery: 'It took me a while to get my head around that'
'I see some comfort in that we at least got him back. We tried as hard as possible.'
Full steam ahead: Bay Cities' Symphonic to transport listeners on whimsical train tour via song
The Bay Cities' Symphonic Band is ready to wow Hastings audiences.
How to spot and deal with head lice
Ahuriri Pharmacy shares advice for keeping head lice at bay this summer.
Cop's plea to those who know the truth about Ariki Rigby's murder
Hunt for killers of teen who died in 'unfathomable circumstances' enters third year.
Marine Parade fruit vendor unable to see feathered friends without car
'They have been waiting there every day for me', says Merrin Fairless.
JLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growth
Most older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.
Getting a rates remission should not be such a burden: Linda Hall
OPINION: The task is on ratepayers' backs, and it shouldn't be.
Police apologise for mistaking teen's body for sheep as killer still at large
As police continue to hunt for the killers, her family prepare a special memorial event.
Boy, 9, comes to father's aid in violent Mongrel Mob 'hit'
'This is a hit and it's come from the captain,' victim told before he was attacked.
Book and show's historic photos a local feast
OPINION: Contemporary artists reinterpret and reframe the past.
Selaks, a 90-year Hawke’s Bay winemaking institution, says low alcohol is the trend
The winery reflects on its humble beginnings to embrace innovation and the future.
New deck needed for temporary Waikare bridge
Two nights of closure will be needed for the work.
'Kotahitanga in action': King Tūheitia remembered after special Hawke's Bay appearances
Tūheitia recently spoke at Omāhu Marae for the Hui Taumata.
Light up the night: Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival staple set to return despite festival cancellation
A much-loved remnant of this year’s cancelled Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival will be back.
Trauma support programme for school kids after Cyclone Gabrielle set to continue
Minister Matt Doocey says the funding will grow to $3.7 million a year by 2026-27.
'Big community effort': Symbolic 640km rowing journey raises money for neonatal care
'It’s about making it more welcoming for everybody.'
'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier
“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."