The fight to give an isolated racecourse a future: ‘I’m not going to give up’
It used to be one of the only days each year in the town where 'everyone turned up'.
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Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy
The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.
'Sky Full of Sars': Photographers across North Island capture Rocket Lab night launch
Stunning scenes were captured from Wellington to the East Coast on Monday morning.
Inside Ravensdown Napier’s $50m upgrade - and a farewell to its red and white stacks
The Awatoto site's been in a three-month shutdown since June for a massive upgrade.
'Week to remember' for Central Hockey Club
Friday night brought a tense showdown for the Unichem prem women.
Lotto winner claims $44m prize with same lucky numbers on 10 lines
The lucky punter chose at the same numbers for all ten lines.
Tararua District kerbside collection now in-house
Smart Environmental is no longer collecting from Tararua District households.
'Full-circle moment': Black Fern Liana Mikaele Tu’u returns to former high school
Student wants to be 'wearing the black jersey when I grow up' after meeting Black Ferns.
Waipawa poplar workshop proves popular
The event highlighted poplar cultivation and its role in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Pound Pooches, Bunnings adoption event a howling success
Three dogs have new homes after the adoption event, but still more pups looking for homes.
'We grow our people': First round of cadets celebrate graduation from course
The “earn as you learn” approach is empowering Wairoa's rangatahi.
Tararua District Council hears proposal for solar farm and waste plant
The proposed solar farm and waste plant could benefit the whole community.
Di Roadley: Wairoa's flooding problem will take courage to fix
OPINION: We simply cannot build our way out of this issue.
'Super lonely‘: Woman has no neighbours as housing development reviewed
Kāinga Ora bulldozed everything around her, but isn't returning 'to put housing back up'.
Opinion: Support our health workers
OPINION: Our health professionals are under pressure but it's out of their control.
Pahīatua student’s Mexican tour a good experience
Rebecca Andersen has been competing in showjumping since she was 11.
Dannevirke GP awarded community service medal
Marta Kroo came to New Zealand for a sabbatical and stayed.
'You can feel it': Why conservationists think HB kiwi numbers have soared
All signs are pointing to a kiwi population renaissance in Hawke's Bay.
NPC: Magpies beat North Harbour as blockbusting bench proves the difference
Magpies’ 41-32 win was hugely satisfying, given the position they'd found themselves in.
Government brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding events
Brown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.
'Hell and back': Tearful Fisher at peace after fourth in K1 final
Aimee Fisher finishes fourth in K1 500 final, missing out on a medal by 0.15 seconds.
Stock drive success 'heartwarming'
More than 30 animals were contributed for the fundraiser.
Illicit dumping and abandoned vehicles cost Tararua District Council more than $60,000 in last financial year
Don't dump your household rubbish on public sites.
Power struggle: Hawke’s Bay businesses on impact of rising electricity costs
Pan Pac has not shed any jobs despite pausing pulp production due to electricity costs.
Mayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wards
OPINION: Those with skin in the game tell us, with passion, how Māori wards will help.
Tararua District news in brief: Police investigating burglaries
Briefs: Petition against pool, police investigating burglaries.
'I didn’t think about being scared': Air force medic recognised for rescuing more than 70 people during floods
Dangling from a helicopter above flood waters gains NZ Defence Force recognition.
A Good move: Rugby man gets the job to manage Hawke's Bay Netball
New netball general manager for Hawke's Bay – the fourth-biggest netball centre in NZ.
Elephant Hill’s new menu: Linda Hall samples the goods
Did you know you can make delicious crackers from beer waste?
'Shot in the dark': Search for NZ's best wine helped by Hawke's Bay pinot prodigy
It's the first time the awards have been held in the associate judge's home town.
Prominent artist with 'whimsical' energy was dealing in LSD and other drugs
Dali Susanton even took police to a place where magic mushrooms grow.
Museum looking for Pukeora Sanitorium memorabilia
If you can help, please contact Central Hawke’s Bay Museum.
'Transformational': World-first te reo festival draws big crowds, despite rain
The streets of Hastings were humming in celebration of te reo Māori.