From pro rugby hopeful, to meth user, to violent crime to a prison cell
Jordan Stratton-Pineaha and an accomplice barged into a sleepout armed with a knife.
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Local technician nails it
A talented Hastings nail technician receives international recognition for her work.
Ready to Rent programme opening the doors to housing
The Hawke's Bay Ready to Rent programme aims to upskill tenants.
Haumoana sculpture a nod to the wind and wellbeing
Air streams make kinetic sculpture ideal.
Things to do this weekend
Hawke's Bay has plenty of activities and events on this weekend.
Hastings teen jailed for stabbing man six times
Robbers aged 12 to 18 years carried a knife, an iron bar, and a wheel brace.
Hastings' Christmas brilliance
Hastings has the best Christmas lights. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Hastings' Christmas brilliance
Hastings has the best Christmas lights. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Demolition only option for wobbly warehouse
Crocked coolstore on Caroline Rd awaits insurers' nod before demolition can start.
Hawke's Bay leads three-waters review
Hawke's Bay will review its three-waters infrastructure, with a report expected in June.
Street collection a cheerful boost
Napier street collection gives Christmas Cheer fund a fine boost.
Choked nurse yet to be cleared to work again
Hawke's Bay mental health nurse remains off work after being choked by a patient.
Te Mata Peak: $1m to get this... from this
Council spends $650,000 returning range back to square one.
Hawke's Bay author releases ninth book
Mainly Napier, Hastings stories in new book, but some from Waipukurau, Waipawa and Wairoa.
Retail in good heart ahead of Christmas
CBD retailers experiencing pre-Christmas consumer spending boost.
Women's Refuges appeal for Christmas cheer
The Hastings and Napier Women's Refuges are asking for community support during Christmas.
Mental health nurse choked unconscious by patient
A mental health nurse at Hawke's Bay Hospital assaulted by a patient.
New residential phone book opt-in approach raises hackles
The residential phone book is not available until January.
Kiwibank's Havelock North branch to stay open
Kiwibank and NZ Post will stay married in Havelock North but separate in Waipukurau.
The big one: Scientists reveal how lethal quake could hit NZ
Leading scientists explain their search for the secrets of the Hikurangi zone.
Hawke's Bay company pioneers canned water in NZ
Parkers moves to become first NZ canned still water producer.
Student digging for info on future quakes
It is hoped the soil will tell researchers what future shaking will be like.
Man ripped off elderly on cruel four-year spree
Jade Roa's offending stretched from Kaikohe to Te Kuiti to Hastings in the east.
Gatecrashing mobsters' rampage at birthday party
Man involved in Moteo Marae birthday attack sentenced to 80 hours' community work.
Hastings community opposing proposed bottle store
A proposed bottle store on Heretaunga St East has come under fire from the HBDHB.
Fiesta of Lights celebrates 20 years
As long as people keep coming the gates will stay open.
785 Hawke's Bay vehicles have faulty airbags; potentially fatal risk
Motorists urged to heed recall notices of the airbags, which can be replaced for free.
Christmas Cheer sparks up again
The cheery time of community spirit at Christmas has kicked off again.