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Not a mention of the Lord, God, or Jesus. That’s my kind of church.
It’s a humerus story - I snapped my upper arm bone.

Opinion: Room for all on road to recovery
Hawke’s Bay's recovery a long and complex journey.

Vanished in the cyclone: Where is Joseph Ahuriri?
Joseph Ahuriri's planned several-hour trip to Napier is now a missing persons case.

The feeling of being left alone - Hawke’s Bay’s disaster within a disaster
To restore confidence, it's time for the Civil Defence Joint Committee to step aside.

‘It’s not good enough’: Hawke’s Bay businesses feel abandoned after cyclone
Hawke's Bay business owners want more support in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle.

Cheers to 50 years: Napier City Rovers’ history of stars, famous wins, a future rugby international and even a ‘hex’ on the club
Rovers revealed: The supposed 'hex' and a star who went on to play against the All Blacks

What will Sir Rod do in Napier for Easter?
Will it be shopping, the miniature railway, or the football?

‘You lose confidence’: Family of murdered Ariki Rigby speak out
Police say investigation into murdered teen at 'sensitive stage' - but cousin frustrated.

‘Extensive rebuild’ begins at $85m super-kitchen in Awatoto, months after opening
The plant was badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Stuart Nash's departure opens a selection door
Labour is facing its first Napier candidate selection meeting in 15 years.

Taradale Bridge Club opens new clubroom doors to invite other clubs in
Taradale Bridge Club has opened its new premises, which it invites other clubs to use.

Calls intensify for wider Hawke’s Bay slash inquiry after sacking and resignation
"We still need to understand what caused the damage; how to avoid this happening again."

Tattoo flash sale draws big crowd to Napier, raises $20k for cyclone recovery
A line snaked down to the street in the hours leading up to the event.

Man started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victims
Man set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.

'Fall from grace': Former prison officer took cannabis for pain, and ended up dealing it
Matthew Fa'alele told police searching his home that they would find cannabis and weapons.

Stuart Nash saga: Ombudsman re-opens investigation into OIA response
The investigation will be concluded 'as soon as possible'.

Nash sacking: Why it matters and why he’s staying as Napier’s MP
'No unnecessary, messy and expensive byelection.'

Napier City Rovers' moving gesture to Cyclone Gabrielle victims
The football team honoured victims with black armbands and on-field showings.

'Thank you to our friends' - Fijian troops head home after a month in Hawke's Bay
Fijian troops have spent a month in NZ helping in the clean up after Cyclone Gabrielle.

Stuart Nash says there will be no Napier by-election
Sacked minister says he will remain MP for Hawke's Bay electorate.

Another of Napier’s iconic Six Sisters villas up for sale
The iconic building is up for sale.

Hawke’s Bay due for doses of cold and rain this week
Region facing cold snaps this week.

Red Cross donating $1 million to Wairoa community
Generous Kiwis have so far donated more than $18 million to the fund.

Fifty new public homes for Hawke’s Bay
Kāinga Ora is hosting three information sessions on the projects.

Doug Bracewell returns to McLean Park for one-day final, fresh from Black Caps call-up
First ball is 11am on Tuesday in Napier.

Eskdale Primary School students enjoy water again after the flood
EIT Institute of Sport offers swimming lessons and water safety to Eskdale schoolkids.

EVs kept pharmacy running for days after Cyclone Gabrielle
Gees Pharmacy was kept going during the power outage after the flood via an EV car.

‘Dangerously fatigued’: Chef worked two jobs for 22 days in a row before fatal head-on crash
The driver's car crossed the centre line, head-on into a logging truck.

Red Cross lays out what your Cyclone Gabrielle aid donations are spent on
Free psychological first aid is among the assistance enabled by Kiwis' huge generosity.