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Four fire call-outs in Hawke's Bay this Guy Fawkes, Te Mata Peak summit quiet
Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.
From seeds to giants: The transformation of Hawke's Bay's Little Redwoods
Little Redwood Grove at Te Mata Park turns 50.
Napier City Rovers' sights on National League glory
With three rounds to go, team remain in the hunt for grand final spot.
New $20m rescue helicopter to boost Hawke’s Bay's lifesaving missions
Aircraft ordered and due to arrive and begin operating in September 2026.
'We saw it breach about 30 times': Humpback whale delights fishermen
A fisherman spotted a 'big splash' about 3km from his boat on Saturday.
'Innocent people are going to get harmed': Bullet holes found in homes amid Hawke's Bay suspected gang shootings
One woman living in a home with bullet holes had shifted there because of cyclone damage.
Club final in Napier as rugby league breaks new ground – again
Driven by a coach with a passion, the Stallions reach the final in their first season.
'Walking wounded': Bus crash victims arrive for work, with support
'Obviously we will be treading very carefully in that space.'
'Looks like Flash Gordon left it behind': Artist spends $16,000 creating a sculpture
'The theme is about making something out of stuff that people would usually discard.'
Political divide: What would a Trump win mean for Hawke's Bay and the world?
What are Hawke's Bay-based Americans wanting to see happen to their homeland?
Watch: Increasingly loud highway bridge becoming 'unnerving' to cross, truckie says
New decking is to blame for the 'increased noise'.
Gamechanger: New HB clinic to improve access to cancer diagnosis and treatment
'This clinic marks a transformative moment for the Hawke’s Bay region.'
Hundreds to attended Punjabi Language Week celebrations in Hawke's Bay
Several Hastings and Napier events to celebrate Punjabi Language Week.
Folk and traditional bands join for one off show
Hawke's Bay band Ish is to be joined by Wellington’s Bazurka for a special show.
IronMāori headlines huge weekend in the Bay
A second weekend in a row of huge visitor numbers in Hawke's Bay.
The last house on the street: Cyclone survivors who didn’t take buyout stuck as looters loom
Mike and Sue Brown say they have to stay 'forever' now, even as looters keep circling.
Hastings Art Gallery audience and learning assistant Frances Martin relives childhood memories
Childhood memories given new life for Hastings Art Gallery.
Into the back-up squad: Flanders gets ABs XV chance
Devan Flanders has played 118 games in Super Rugby or for the Magpies.
Watch: Customer attacks Hastings phone store owner over 5G connectivity issue
A Hastings family say they feel “helpless” in the wake of an act of in-store violence.
End of year concert to follow spooky theme
Bay Cities' Symphonic Band to perform Nightmare before Christmas as the end of year treat.
Spot the $49,000 difference: Demand increasing for lab-grown diamonds
A jeweller's warning: 'They are never going to hold value as much as a natural diamond.'
Brothers in arms: The footballing siblings who live, play and also got red-carded together
Blues Brothers: Ethan Richards on his on- and off-pitch relationship with brother Kieran.
Hastings highway blocked after portaloo falling off truck causes crash, reports of terrible stench
It is understood the road has been covered in faecal matter.
'Clive certainly seems to have more crime' - petition launched to reopen police station
Locals say anti-social behaviour has increased since the station closed.
Yummy Fruit Company turns 50 amid cyclone recovery
John Paynter reflects on 50 years, noting 'I wouldn’t have changed too much'.
Big bets landed by Hastings owned and trained winner
OPINION: Betting plunge after powering to impressive debut win.
Meteorologist says Hawke’s Bay is the place to be this weekend
As the A&P show wraps up attention turns to the rest of the long weekend.
Dannevirke’s Luke Kemeys: Reaching your savings goal in 3 steps
'It’s the lifeblood, money is involved in everything we do'.
A patties' cleansweep for Hawke's Bay at national sausage awards
The Bay butchers won both beef patty categories at the annual event.
Show stunner in Hawke’s Bay: A&P Society's new format kicks off with sunny skies and big crowds
Wear sunscreen, a hat and take water, organisers advise the thousands.
Rovers united: Bonding on and off the field
'Super-tight' team spirit includes eight footballers living in the same complex.
First Hastings community emergency hubs equipped and ready to go
The hubs are equipped to help rural communities in the event of any future disasters.
Pākōwhai Memorial Hall restored for $300k – only to find out it may have to move
The cyclone-battered community hall may now have to make way for flood protection.