Cruise control: The marvellous mystery of a bus said to have toured NZ with Hollywood legend inside
The bus is on the market in Hawke’s Bay, so can its sale also help confirm a Kiwi legend?
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Neighbours watched 'ball' of flame engulf Napier home
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EIT offers year 13 scholarships to help locals study close to home
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'Gave it my best shot': Man's hope for replica Napier lighthouse dashed
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'Full-circle moment': Black Fern Liana Mikaele Tu’u returns to former high school
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'Super lonely‘: Woman has no neighbours as housing development reviewed
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'I didn’t think about being scared': Air force medic recognised for rescuing more than 70 people during floods
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Prominent artist with 'whimsical' energy was dealing in LSD and other drugs
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Lifeguards aren't babysitters: Coroner's warning after pool tragedy
Pool staff had acted appropriately and Ranger’s death could have been prevented.
Military flag featuring battle honours returned in final public outing
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Urgent coastal protection work needed in Hawke’s Bay - report
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From Edinburgh to New Zealand, Ōkiwi Brown book follows past of murderer
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'We are not big fans of steak sauce': Mystery deliveries for years bemuse Napier family
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Fire up your imagination: Airport's $1.6m fire truck needs a name
Hawke's Bay Airport is seeking a name for its $1.6m Austrian-built fire truck.
Defence force bomb squad defuses situation at Hawke's Bay Prison
Police and the Defence Force called out over 'device' in empty vehicle.
Napier Port announces special Behind The Gates Tours
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Hawke’s Bay’s top first XV teams tune up for the business end of the season
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Holi Boli pop-up shop in Napier has ethical edge
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Memorial to 1931 Napier quake heroes set for restoration after being deemed potentially unsafe
The 'run down' memorial is going through at least four months of restoration work.
New tri trophy honours the late Heretaunga Women’s Centre's Amanda Meynell
New trophy at Harcourts Hawke’s Bay Women’s Tri celebrates community leader.
Vaccine for 'devastating disease' expanded to include more at-risk Kiwis
Thousands of immunocompromised Kiwis to benefit from new vaccine funding.