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![New project aims to improve VHF, cell coverage after tragic fishing deaths](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
New project aims to improve VHF, cell coverage after tragic fishing deaths
A new cell tower for Mahia Peninsula would cost about $1.5 million.
![Keeping Barry Cup and grassroots rugby alive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Keeping Barry Cup and grassroots rugby alive
Wairoa scored seven tries to beat Tihirau Victory, who came 300km to play.
![Windy weather no worry for school runners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Windy weather no worry for school runners
The weather didn’t stop a slew of committed schoolkids.
![Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully deploys five Kineis satellites to orbit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully deploys five Kineis satellites to orbit
Sir Peter Beck: 'With each mission, we bring the world closer, enabling vital data.'
!['Major deficiencies': Almost half of Hawke's Bay highways get a two-star rating](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Major deficiencies': Almost half of Hawke's Bay highways get a two-star rating
A State Highway described as a 'goat track' is among the routes needing urgent funding.
!['Poor drafting' of tenancy agreement and 'harassment' costs landlord thousands](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
'Poor drafting' of tenancy agreement and 'harassment' costs landlord thousands
A long tenancy dispute on a lifestyle block ended with an order for $8300 in compensation.
![‘Poorly maintained’ CBD buildings in the sights of Wairoa council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
‘Poorly maintained’ CBD buildings in the sights of Wairoa council
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little: 'People want their main street to look good.'
![A young boy's life lost, amid a cop's immense bravery: 'It took me a while to get my head around that'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
A young boy's life lost, amid a cop's immense bravery: 'It took me a while to get my head around that'
'I see some comfort in that we at least got him back. We tried as hard as possible.'
![Former Hawke's Bay Magpies to boost trophy challengers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Former Hawke's Bay Magpies to boost trophy challengers
Hawke's Bay's Māori rugby representatives are on a shield mission.
![Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy
The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.
![Nourished for Nil Napier surprised by $10,000 Foodstuffs grant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Nourished for Nil Napier surprised by $10,000 Foodstuffs grant
East Coast food rescue organisations get $20,000 boost from Foodstuffs North Island.
![Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne now NZ’s biggest meth users - police ask for public help](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne now NZ’s biggest meth users - police ask for public help
A spike in methamphetamine use in the Eastern District puts it in the top spot per capita.
![Wairoa rugby - finally a day in the sun, even though it was wet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Wairoa rugby - finally a day in the sun, even though it was wet
Wairoa hosted all three Poverty Bay rugby championship finals.
![Wairoa floods: Former police commissioner Mike Bush to review regional council’s management of river bar](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Wairoa floods: Former police commissioner Mike Bush to review regional council’s management of river bar
The region was hit by severe weather and flooding in late June.
![Just what the doctor ordered for Wairoa: A triple-header at the rugby](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Just what the doctor ordered for Wairoa: A triple-header at the rugby
Three Wairoa teams did the business one Saturday; now home matches are next.
![Govt launches 'urgent' review into Wairoa flood response](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Govt launches 'urgent' review into Wairoa flood response
The community had expressed concern the bar at the river mouth hadn't been opened up.
![Fishing tragedy: Brothers farewell ‘fearless’ Damien Macpherson](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Fishing tragedy: Brothers farewell ‘fearless’ Damien Macpherson
Brothers Brad and Karl are speaking for the first time about losing their brother.
![‘Worse than Gabrielle’: Locals where dead fishermen found describe horrible rescue conditions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
‘Worse than Gabrielle’: Locals where dead fishermen found describe horrible rescue conditions
The wild weather had been the worst one local had seen in three decades.
![Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Homes urgently needed for pets in wake of storms
Gisborne, Napier and Hastings SPCA Centres have run out of space for displaced pets.
![Showers forecast to continue along storm-hit East Coast, flooding forces hundreds of evacuations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Showers forecast to continue along storm-hit East Coast, flooding forces hundreds of evacuations
Hundreds were evacuated from their homes after states of emergency were declared.
![Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Hawke's Bay, East Cape storm: Flooding, road closures and hundreds evacuated
A State of Emergency has been declared in some areas.