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Opinion: This dam debate in Hawke's Bay - it is time to lift ourselves from the battles of yesteryear

Opinion: We are blessed in Hawke’s Bay, but face one cold-hard reality.

'I was a wreck': Man rescued by helicopter after ridge collapse

Plus: Why the service needs over $460k in 2025 to continue vital work.

Northlander the only validated gang member holding a firearms licence

Only one gang member on NZ's National Gang List has an expired firearms licence.

Prices up 4.8% in latest GDT

Only one product moved negatively at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction.

Man attempted second home invasion after police no-show

Three hours after terrifying invasion attempt, man tries to enter another home in street.

Family says coroner needs to correct mistake in findings

Whanganui's Carmen Walker died following complications during a hospital procedure.

Coromandel walk a winner at Rural Women NZ Business Awards

Catherine Ward has created a public three-day walk through her family farm.

Tararua council to move chambers, saving ratepayers $91k a year

TCC is relocating its chambers to Dannevirke Town Hall to save ratepayers money.

From seeds to giants: The transformation of Hawke's Bay's Little Redwoods

Little Redwood Grove at Te Mata Park turns 50.

Teen who OD'd was sent home, parents told to 'keep an eye on her' as crisis team unavailable

Ataria Heta later died of a suspected suicide. Her family want more help for teens.

On the road again! Join us for the Great NZ Road Trip

We're celebrating the best of New Zealand as we head into the 2024-25 summer.

'I'm still scared': Hospitalised bottle store worker still fearful after violent burglary

'It’s been nearly a year and I still feel uncomfortable. I want to forget about it all.'

Plan to turn showgrounds land, and some homes, into floodway to protect Wairoa

A plan has been devised to unleash the Wairoa River during heavy rain with a new floodway.

How this month's Waikato roadworks could affect you

Full closures on SH1 Ngāruawāhia this month; expect delays and detours.

'Nightmare': Dave Letele says foodbank won’t last to Christmas after tonnes of meat destroyed

'It’s like the last straw to break my back ... It's like a kick in the guts.'

Police Commissioner's secret call with Brian Tamaki revealed at lockdown breach trial

Coster offered masks for Tamaki's protest, warned of backlash if rules were broken.

Mural magic: Kiwi artists bring life to Gisborne's city centre

Residents 'spruce up' the city’s derelict spaces with paint and scrubbing brushes.

Could this plant be the next coffee alternative?

If everything goes to plan Zoffee should be on the shelves within 18 to 24 months.