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Hastings water leaks: 116 in a month, and that's good!
Each dot represents a leak Hastings council was called about in the past year.
Can an orchard army of students save fruit-picking season?
If Jacinda Ardern can't solve Hawke's Bay's labour shortage, perhaps students can.
7-year-old's moment of forgetfulness a brain tumour
Isla Robertson, 7, was "the energiser bunny". Then she started to "space out".
Monster earthquakes: 'I thought it was an evil spirit'
The first of three massive quakes struck in the dead of night - about 2.30am.
'It's visible and causes harm to communities': Police on gang violence
New operation to target firearms had one of the first big wins in Hawke's Bay this week.
Navy recreates Napier earthquake photo, 90 years on
The scene involved a restored tractor and trailer and Navy personnel in town for festival.
Screws out of his leg, now podiatrist is ready to be an Ironman
Jackson Clince has battled through surgery after surgery to get to his first full Ironman.
'Really daunting': No letting up as Hawke's Bay house prices soar
In Hastings in the first month of this year there were just 71 houses on the market.
$1.3m tree-lined boardwalk for Te Mata Park access proposed
The narrow Tauroa Valley Rd has become a safety risk, council says.
Cause of stink that wafted over Havelock North revealed
Regional Council received 14 complaints about odour in the Arataki area on Monday.
Heatwave to hit Hawke's Bay as temps predicted over 30C four days in a row in Hastings
MetService is predicting the region to remain hot all week.
Educators concerned about Govt daycare food regulations
Poorer families could be the ones hit hardest by banned foods list.
Hawke's Bay police seek help with high-profile cases
A brutal bashing, a bizarre car dumping and an armed robbery foiled by courage.
All bark, no bite: Hawke's Bay braces for bout of kennel cough
There has been an increased number of the highly contagious disease recently.
What books were we checking out of the library in 2020
Blue Moon by Lee Child was the most borrowed library book in Hawke's Bay in 2020.
Havelock North boy's hand-drawn decorations with a difference
A local boy has raised $4500 for a project in Fiji by selling decorations he made.
British family 'couldn't be happier' to be living in Hawke's Bay
The Hafiji family moved from the UK to Havelock North on January 4, 2020.
It'll be fine in Napier after the storm
There was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Walkers injured in Te Mata Peak accident
St John said two people were seriously injured after falling down a bank on Te Mata Peak.
His Te Mata Peak Rd fence is a vehicle magnet. It's costing him thousands
"We have never received a penny in reparations for fixing the fences."
Furious residents told 'disgusting' water safe to drink
A Waverley resident shared a photo of the dark brown water that had come from their tap.
Read all about it! Wardini wins NZ bookshop of the year
Wardini Books has been named the Nielsen Bookshop of the Year 2020.
'Zero tolerance for racism within our business'
Hawke's Bay businesswoman caught up in political meme controversy
Ryman vows to open $100m retirement village by September, despite building issues
Residents of new $100m village told they will be compensated if move-in dates delayed.
Te Mata Mushrooms investment to contribute extra $21.5m to Hawke's Bay economy
The funding will come from the $3b for infrastructure projects in Govt's Covid-19 fund.
Havelock North's much-loved, and abused, recycling centre unlikely to re-open
The council has received verbal advice that its lease of the land is being terminated.