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Operation Sphinx: How undercover officers cracked the Ariki Rigby gang-related murder
Top cop: 'I was always confident that we were going to get Mr Heremaia.'

On The Up - Volunteering from home: The trend adding even more value to NZ's $4b industry
Helping others remotely has surged since the Covid pandemic.

Flaxmere welcomes new supermarket after year-long wait
Flaxmere's new supermarket opens tomorrow at the Flaxmere Village Centre.

'Have a good life': Grieving father forgives Ariki Rigby's killer
Murdered woman's family and supporters turn out in force for Napier court sentencing.

'Thankful I’m still here’: Student who lost leg to cancer leads fundraiser walk
Students and staff walked over 2500km around a 500-metre track for the cause.

'Felt very honoured': EIT valedictorian's journey from chef to nurse
Kayla Hughes is graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing and as one of two valedictorians.

Killed over a T-shirt: Gang member to be sentenced for hammer murder of teen
Heremaia killed the 18-year-old with two hammer blows to the head in 2022

'Architecturally positive': Demolitions begin for new hotel for Havelock North CBD
'It does take a few months to do this, but the end product’s going to be great.'

Hours from death: Apple Watch saves Hawke's Bay woman's life
A head start in race against blood cancer.

'Very special': Glider crash pilot remembered for kindness, teaching others to fly
'I don’t believe you could get any more liked than him.'

'Never seen her happier': Teen's police dog handling dream comes to life on the page
Teen who lives with cerebral palsy wrote, illustrated and published the book.

‘Incredibly moving’: Thousands gather for bigger and brighter Lantern Festival opening
This year’s festival features 50% more lanterns, inflatable pandas and dragons.

'From growing up in Flaxmere to stepping onto one of the world’s greatest opera stages'
Rising star from Hawke’s Bay secures opportunity with Royal Opera in London.

Development company in liquidation owing $4m, owner disputes debt
Hikanui Capital was facing three Environment Court charges, which have been withdrawn.

Grant Bruce Jarden, 71, dies after glider crashed into Hawke’s Bay Golf Club
The incident has been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority.

Perfume thieves in Napier caught on CCTV and phone cameras
They took some scents, but there wasn't much sense to it, shop owners say.

Forecasters keeping eye on 100km/h gusts expected for Hawke’s Bay
There is a high chance the watch will be upgraded to a warning.

One man’s years-long quest to rid Mahia of rubbish: ‘We can all help - we just need to start’
David Waihaki removed four tonnes of rubbish from Mahia in 18 months.

When cancer met Mr Positive’s punch: ‘It’s your attitude that determines your altitude’
'You’ve got to have a reason to live. And I have many.'

Pilot dead after glider crashes on to golf course
It is understood a number of golfers saw the incident unfold.

River’s path has rich current of history: Te Hira Henderson
OPINION: Site of Ngaruroro Mokotuararo ki Rangatira holds a big oral history.