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Christmas Carnival takes over Waipukurau main street
Central Hawke's Bay is making the most of the Christmas season.
Five injured, road blocked after Hastings crash
The two-vehicle crash resulted in multiple injuries.
Review: Kiwi spin on Dickens classic
Author Shelley Burne-Field launched A Christmas Waiata at the Waipawa library last week.
Is Cape Kidnappers safe to walk this summer?
There was some damage during the cyclone, but the walk is mostly open.
Christmas concerts: Choir and orchestra combine to bring a weekend full of music
Local audiences will have two opportunities to enjoy Handel's Messiah.
Athletics: Hawke’s Bay winners at schools athletics
The region's young athletes scored some big wins in Christchurch.
Hastings on-demand bus service trial popular but costly
MyWay trial bus service double the cost of a regular fixed-route bus, HBRC says.
Fire and French toast - a recipe for learning confidence at Kumeroa School
Kids learn bushcraft cooking
Fruit shortage: Supply issues in lead-up to Christmas
Cyclone Gabrielle decimated crops in Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne.
Kiwi author and playwright Renée dies aged 94
Her best-known work was Wednesday To Come which was first performed in 1984.
Major achievements mark end to third year of highway construction
Vistors to Te Āpiti will have noticed the huge amount of progress made on the highway.
Council trying to crack down on illicit dumping
People are dumping anything from appliances to household rubbish.
‘Both barrels of a shotgun’: Shouting, then shooting, at Napier home
A nearby resident heard someone swearing before two “very loud bangs”.
Will cloud cover spoil the rare meteor-shower spectacle?
'This clump will exist for this one pass and we are going to plough through it.'
Policy positioning and how to avoid costly court cases
Our focus now needs to return to working with Government to make workable regulations.
Iwi boss installs boulders to block vehicle access to beach
Bayden Barber says children are being 'run off the beach by vehicles'.
Suburban sport: Hawks help open new Napier court
Basketball court revitalises community hub.
Hawke’s Bay kids excited as Weet-Bix TRYathlon returns
11-year-old Napier boy excited to finally take part in the Weet-Bix kids TRYathlon.
Central Hawke’s Bay’s Concert Choir presents ‘It’s Almost Christmas’
“There is plenty of variety and this year’s music is joyous.”
'I got great satisfaction from teaching': Carl Pester bids farewell to Tararua College
Carl Pester believes teaching is one of the most important things one can do.
Dannevirke’s Christmas lights sure to appeal again in 2023
Christmas Lights Competition started on December 9.
'Biggest battle of my life': Woman's organs pulled out in bid to slow cancer in rare treatment
Grace Patel 'almost died twice' after surgery. Now she's got a shot at life.
Hawke's Bay kids invited to try the Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon
Hawke's Bay kids gear up for the Weet-Bix TRYathlon after missing out for three years.
Fantasy Cave Christmas pop-up full of delights
The pop-up Fantasy Cave is open until Christmas Eve.
Pahīatua’s Explore Christmas draws in the crowds
There were market stalls and entertainment to add to the festivities.
It's been a tough year - Mayor's Christmas message
It has never been more important to support local.
Stay safe, have fun and keep smiling
Sharing time with loved ones truly is the most important thing at this time of year.
Fiesta of Lights has been shining bright for 25 years
There's a new glow-in-the-dark zone in the Exhibition Hall
Learning to kōrero Māori is more than speaking a new language
'I really love the way that our kaiako have helped us to stay enthused and motivated.'