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‘Delighted’: Home found for Hawke’s Bay’s new $15m-plus hospice

The milestone comes two years after the last proposed site was abandoned due to flooding.

One dead in single vehicle crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road

Nuhaka Opoutama Rd closed after tragedy.

Summer's not over yet: 30C coming again for Hawke’s Bay

Hawke's Bay is the place to be for the first three days of meteorological autumn.

'Might require self-defence classes': Retailers have mixed feelings on new Govt crime measures

'Usually, shoplifters just come, take what they want, and walk away.'

'She deserved better': Ariki Rigby was murdered for wearing Mongrel Mob T-shirt

Family say they will make a 'whole lot of noise' at sentencing of murderer Jimmy Heremaia.

'Anything that can go wrong will': Two Irish pubs in liquidation owe more than $500k each

'We had delays, licencing issues, staffing issues, a cyclone, we had every type of thing.'

Honouring Mason's legacy: Taking on a 50cc scooter ride from Napier to Wellington for a departed mate

'Mason was the type of guy who would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.'

Empowering women through hands-on car workshops: ‘Some have never popped the bonnet’

Melissa Hannan is a mechanic on a mission to teach women basic automotive maintenance.

In search of origin of phrases: Wyn Drabble

OPINION: 'What a rich and choice-laden language we speak!'

'Huge impact': The farmer surrounded by pines on every side

'The pine trees are taking over - there is not much farmland left.'

Sweet dreams become reality for home baker

Ruby Fogarty has gone from making cakes at home to owning a store in Waipukurau.

Cops execute 13 search warrants to seize gang patches worn at Mongrel Mob leader's funeral, 11 arrested

'The arrests today are a clear reminder police are committed to enforcing legislation.'

Break out the butter: Cafe starts contest to find best scone ever

'I would like, if we find something great, to put it on the menu.'

How smart water meters uncovered unseen leaks in Hastings

The meters helped identify undetected leaks under houses and streets.

Minor injuries after all-terrain vehicle incident near Cape Kidnappers beach

Police borrowed side-by-side off-road vehicle to access the patient.

Taming the traffic snake: Waipukurau woman aims to revolutionise local carpooling

More than 60% of residents get income from outside the district, and the traffic shows.

Rowland Smith warms up for Golden Shears with Hawke's Bay win

“They would have jumped a bit when they saw him turn up,” said one woolshed veteran.

Spreading joy: Sunflower field offers free blooms and happiness

Local businesses donated seeds and skills to support the community project.