Mike Williams: Valedictory speech received with bubbly warmth from both sides
Jacinda Ardern was farewelled warmly; and in my view Stuart Nash has served Napier well.
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Hawke’s Bay Airport ranked top in NZ for carbon reduction
The airport has received the highest international accreditation available.
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It’s not a wasted pursuit to consider that big question.
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Managing emotions is a key component of wealth management.
Local film causing more than a twitch on international screens
Twitch is about an upcoming artist with a condition called alien hand syndrome.
Teen sets her sights on Miss New Zealand title
Bubbly and talented young woman has always dreamed of becoming a professional model
Comment: Go full tilt with your sustainability drive
The pressure is rising from all fronts for businesses to be more sustainable.
‘They don’t cost anything to feed and they’ll love you forever’: Farewelling 4000 teddies
Takapau Town Hall will be filled from wall to wall with more than 4000 teddy bears.
Muggy nights and cloudy days in the offing
It's looking like a return to cloudy weather next week with a possible scattering of rain.
Quartet of wins underscores successful season for Hercock
Roundup of the week's racing.
Get ready for winter in wake of cyclone, warns council
With winter on the doorstep, HDC urges rural communities to review winter resilience plans
Napier council ranked lowest in CouncilMARK survey
It received the lowest rating of HB councils that took part in the independent review.
Hawke's Bay still little the wiser on cyclone response and recovery
Flood-affected Hawke's Bay families continue to wait for assistance and decisions.
NZ salaries on the rise: Which regions fared the best
It was a record-breaking start to 2023 for salaries across the country.
Hawke’s Bay businesses’ cyclone grants demand more than double available funds
Hawke's Bay's Chamber of Commerce says demand for their grants exceeds available funding.
Community Corrections staff earning $10k less than Winz staff go on strike
A union organiser says the lowest-paid Corrections staff are on 'poverty wages'.
‘Going to become more common’: $11m research boost follows Hawke’s Bay floods
Cyclone Gabrielle caused huge damage and eight deaths in Hawke's Bay.
Archie is doing a fundraising triathlon every day for Stable Hearts
Havelock North 7-year-old is running, swimming and biking for a good cause.
HB Photographic Society updates image at exhibition
This year's exhibition at CAN includes Colenso students.
Top shearer's remarkable recovery from horror farm accident
Dave Buick knows he's lucky to be alive after a horrific accident.
Three Waters reset: 'Ensures that we have a local voice', mixed reaction from councils
'Affordable Water Reforms' will consist of 10 entities instead of the original four.
Creative Arts Napier exhibits for cyclone
Creative Arts Napier has held a successful fundraiser
Progress made towards building consent for new Pahiatua ambulance station
The application should be lodged by early May, with tendering in the June-August period.
Changes to water reforms include 10 new regionally led entities
Entities will be run by a professional board, with members appointed on competence.
Bremworth carpets plots a new future
Carpetmaker has had to rethink how it does things since Cyclone Gabrielle.
Skysolar claims liquidation will not kill Ongaonga solar farm project
SkySolar is adamant its ambitious project will go ahead despite $12m owed.
Popular Ahuriri op shop reopens
The Opportunity Knox op shop on Hardinge Rd is back after earthquake strengthening.
Focus Live: PM Chris Hipkins and Kieran McAnulty announce Three Waters reset
PM Chris Hipkins and Local Government Minister Kieran McAnulty scrap a major part of the unpopular Three Waters reforms, ditching the four mega entities that would have delivered Three Waters services to households. Video / Mark Mitchell
Mapu scores four tries on Hawke’s Bay club rugby’s big night out
Napier Tech and Taradale took maximum points again.
Woodville trainer celebrates his win
Woodville Easter Race Day Carnival a huge success on Easter Monday.
Aotea win over Havelock North
Aotea Rugby Premiers hit the ground running against Havelock North.