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Woodville Lions have a new line-up
Woodville Lions has a solid reputation for its service to the community.

'I've never looked back': Jessica Bills named Rural Contractors' Trainee of the Year
Jessica Bills drives tractors for a living.

Planting programme on Tararua farm proving a success
Children from a Pahiatua school have been helping out on a planting programme.

A good pitch invasion: Temporary football field to take over Napier Sound Shell
The field will host events leading up to the much-anticipated women's game at McLean Park.

The myth that persists: Why a NZ city struggles to shake its 'Hicksville' tag
OPINION: Francis Hicks was the founder of Hastings – not 'Hicksville'.

Wearable arts winner Kate McKenzie to be CHB Probus' guest speaker
Kate MacKenzie is only the second competitor to win the Supreme WOW Award twice.

'Stay where you are': Cop strips to undies for daring sea rescue
Officer involved in a previous rescue on the beach.

'An enigma': Judge puzzled as to why 'dedicated father' helped provide modified pistols to criminal underworld
Zackery Knox was a good partner and had a business helping with cyclone recovery.

Strong wind watch for start of school holidays
Hawke’s Bay’s school holidays will open with a blast of wind.

Do we all need to learn how to merge properly?
Opinion: Why is HB having such a big issue with merging between Napier and Hastings?

Food forests can become our 'supermarket'
Opinion: Food forests build resilience and enhance wellbeing.

There’s magic brewing behind the doors of a castle in suburban Napier
Chateau Garage has been listed among the top 100 wines of New Zealand. Here's why.

Canny View: Six questions to ask when choosing your financial 'sherpa'
Time-poor people often do little or no research before meeting a financial adviser.

'Would cause great anger': Council considering wiping farming group's $400k consent debt
So far $100 has been paid - in the form of two $50 notes thrown towards council leaders.

Fires, friendship and cats: Gold Star honours for Havelock North brigade trio
Rod Triplow, Craig Field and Lee Rasmussen have been honoured for their years of service.

Te Awa o Mokotūāraro is a name compromised. But it’s better than Clive
Opinion: Mokotūāraro is a key part of local oral history. Clive on the other hand...

Woman sought after attack on teen in Hastings
Police are looking for a woman who attacked a 14-year-old girl in Hastings.

Ticketed off: 125 Napier commuters caught out by parking payment glitch
125 people returned to their vehicle and were met with a $40 fine.

We Will Rock You: Another one does not bite the dust
Covid-disrupted show to return to Regent on Broadway in August.

Teenagers standing on stormwater pipe were swept into sea by wave
Two police officers leapt into the surf to save a 19-year-old female.

Napier Libraries abolish fees for returning your books late
From July 1, Napier bookworms need not worry about overdue book fines.

Wednesday night blackout: It was the cat’s volt
About 25,000 properties had electricity supply cut for up to 40 minutes on Wednesday.

Ōringi bridge work finally to begin
A date for repairs has finally been confirmed on a damaged bridge on SH2.

Government's cyclone horticulture relief package relies on generosity of banks
Cyclone-hit growers fear the Government's loan scheme will put them further into debt.

Dramatic rescue: Kiwi surf champ in ICU after wipeout
Surfing legend Maz Quinn suffered spinal injuries in the accident.

'Silly season' in Formula One about to begin
OPINION: Drivers to fight for career survival in Austria, Don Kennedy writes.

Govt unveils inquiry into wild weather response; $240m to finance rebuild
It has also launched an inquiry into the response to the cyclones.

Dannevirke water supply repairs 'cannot be delayed'
There are complex challenges ahead in repairing Dannevirke's dam

Millions available to help removal of silt from whenua Māori in Hawke’s Bay, Tairāwhiti
Government injects another $30 million to help Gabrielle clean-up.