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Prices ease for lamb yarding of varying quality at Stortford Lodge
Yearling heifers a bright spot in the cattle offering.

Hundreds turn out for Punjabi language celebration in Hastings
More than 450 people attended the Hawke's Bay Punjabi language celebration held at Toitoi.

‘Amazing games’: Hawke’s Bay hosts first international canoe polo event
'To finally get an international event here is pretty cool.'

Hawke's Bay front-rower to prop-up ailing Sharks
Magpies diaspora spreads across rugby globe.

Tree harvester watches out for Kiwi
Watching out for kiwi, Justin Andersen owner of JPA Logging has been harvesting pine trees inside Cape Sanctuary wildlife restoration project. Video / Warren Buckland

New bright red radios donated to rescuers
Pelican packs and new radios donated after Cyclone Gabrielle highlighted comms importance.

Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says Cyclone Gabrielle response review is essential
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise looks back on the biggest community impacts of this year.

What's on offer at $30,000 a night luxury lodge
The lodge has an ultra luxe farmhouse charm but it's the wildlife that leaves its mark.

Rescue in Central Hawke’s Bay after vehicle goes down bank
One person had to be rescued down a bank before being taken to hospital.

Man walks for days fundraising for life-saving rescue helicopter
"I was told the only reason I was alive was because of my heart."

Rotary funds new radios for HB surf life saving
After Cyclone Gabrielle HB surf life saving clubs needed to replace their radios. Stortford Rotary have donated funds to purchase radio communications modules. Video / Warren Buckland Reporter / Michaela Gower

Three-year wait for $250m fix for 'critical' highway lifeline
The plan for the slip-site bypass will include what will be one of NZ's highest bridges.

Twice bittern: Trapper spots rare native bird for second time
Conservation group ensuring a safe home for rare bird.

Hawke's Bay forecast predicts weekend of two halves
Red sky at night before Sunday's blight.

'Chocka': Napier’s cyclone rebuild key to clearing wool glut
Summer shearing will see wool 'pouring in the doors'.

Cancer killed her father and drained her family's bank accounts - now she needs $180k to fight her disease
Caitlin Umbers lost her dad last year - now she needs urgent surgery in Germany.

From stuck jandals to stressed-out dogs: 'Worst and most wild' driving excuses revealed
Some motorists' cop-outs were 'too funny not to share'.

Napier Citizens Advice Bureau tips and tricks on paying rates
Citizen Advice Bureau Napier is there to help with almost any question you have to ask.

Bird Life explores grief and how it effects individual realities
Bird Life is the second novel by Booker Prize long-listed New Zealand author Anna Smaill.

Formula 1: Max Verstappen proves why he is a triple world champion
Don Kennedy on Formula One.

Expo for cyclone-affected farmers a ‘one-stop shop’
The trip to town was well worth it for Tararua farmers.

Rude awakening: Waking up without an alarm better for your health
Opinion: These days, for most people, their phone is their alarm clock.

'We want to be the best': The professional racecar driver who bought a Napier supermarket
Ant Pedersen hasn't lost his competitive drive, even when he's not behind the wheel.

Maiden speech: 'I am a Nimon before I am Katie'
Nimon paid special tribute to Wairoa during her maiden speech in Parliament.

Woman vindicated after High Court rules Family Court judge made mistakes
High Court found judge 'effectively teamed up' with the lawyers of ex-husband.

Grey Power marks 30 years in Dannevirke
The big birthday was attended by about 50 members.

Showgrounds grandstand to be demolished
Demolition will start on the grandstand in April next year.

Watch: Spine-chilling haka farewell for principal who lost battle with throat cancer
Rob Sturch's "final prizegiving" ended with a powerful haka.

Farewell for Rob Sturch Hastings Boys' High principal
A powerful farewell haka for a principal of 21 years sent chills up the spine of funeral-goers. Video / Warren Buckland