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History can help with financial planning
A well-constructed financial plan will make allowances for periods like the present.

St John’s College junior canoe polo team wipes out the competition at the national champs
Big win despite Cyclone Gabrielle disruptions.

Hawke’s Bay together in black and white
It sends a message of solidarity from a region recovering from the effects of the cyclone.

CHB council to develop local and district-wide plans for cyclone recovery
The first Community Conversations meetings were held in Elsthorpe and Takapau this week.

Central’s warning in Hawke’s Bay Premier rugby
It was anyone's game last Saturday. What's up this weekend?

What will Sir Rod do in Napier for Easter?
Will it be shopping, the miniature railway, or the football?

Insurance payouts for Cyclone Gabrielle catching up as claims figure grows
Nearly two months on from Cyclone Gabrielle, and 15 per cent of claims have been paid out.

Napier wastewater plant on road back to full capacity
A final commissioning this week could see the vital milliscreen back in action.

Hawke’s Bay’s big share of NZ shears
Hawke's Bay won three of the major titles at the New Zealand Shears.

Firefighter's historic gold pin sells for $410
Fitz Everard Samuel Downer joined the Waipawa Fire Brigade in April 1896.

More than 60 new homes for Hastings in latest Kāinga Ora project
There are plans for more than 60 new homes.

HDC helps Hastings woman open community repair space
HDC helps local Hastings women set to open a community repair space in town.

Country cricket showcased in CHB club's T20 series
Enquiries were made to competition officials about a strange drink given to fielders.

Teenager steps up from local government to nationwide politics and parliament
17-year-old moves from local government to nationwide politics and parliament.

The Woodville pet killers: Bloodthirsty pitbulls terrorise town for months
Two menacing dogs behind spate of serious attacks on pets in middle of night.

Formula 1: Verstappen wins a messy, crazy and chaotic race
Don Kennedy on Formula One.

‘You lose confidence’: Family of murdered Ariki Rigby speak out
Police say investigation into murdered teen at 'sensitive stage' - but cousin frustrated.

Green warrior making a difference
Simon Hall has spent two decades and $12m of business profits on conservation.

Wyn Drabble: Getting vocal with things that go beep
Sometimes I have conversations with inanimate assemblages of metal.

Dotterels make come back
Save the Dotterels HB has had some success increasing numbers of the endangered bird.

Dumped by Manchester City: Size no problem now for Napier City Rovers signing
Premier League giants discarded rising teen - now he is plying his trade in New Zealand.

Dannevirke Sports Club Colts played Te Kawa in a pre-season game
Champagne rugby was on display at Dannevirke’s Rugby Park on Saturday, April 1.

Tui Truck Stop Show & Shine impresses with over 120 shiny big rigs
Tui Truck Stop Show & Shine was held at Tui Brewery on Sunday, April 26.

Snow White a show with charm, colour and humour
Dannevirke Theatre Company’s production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Disgusted! Four defibrillators stolen in Napier
At least four life-saving defibrillators were stolen in Napier in three weeks.

Nellie Jull Park sets the scene for afternoon of entertainment
The Centralines Community Celebration on May 25 was a free family event.

‘Extensive rebuild’ begins at $85m super-kitchen in Awatoto, months after opening
The plant was badly flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle.

Stuart Nash's departure opens a selection door
Labour is facing its first Napier candidate selection meeting in 15 years.

Taradale Bridge Club opens new clubroom doors to invite other clubs in
Taradale Bridge Club has opened its new premises, which it invites other clubs to use.