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Warm and wet as weekend weather approaches

Weekend weather is expected to be warm, but the wet still lingers.

Seafood lovers promised “great seafood, great drinks, and great company”

Salty Palate and F.A.W.C return to Hawke's Bay for fantastic foodie events.

'We want justice for our girl': Mother seeks answers after people flee fatal crash scene

'Somebody out there knows who caused this. A simple ride turned into a nightmare.'

Central Hawke’s Bay pet owners fear long journey for care as after-hours vet hub opens in Hastings

Dedicated Hastings vet clinic 'crucial for sustainability of the veterinary profession'.

Possible sightings of missing Napier siblings being investigated

Siblings Larelle and Rhyme remain missing, with loved ones concerned for their welfare.

Mystery as urn swept into Hawke’s Bay orchard found two years after cyclone

Shanae Tong saw something sticking out of the grass and realised it wasn't just debris.

Flaxmere Supermarket: The independent breaking into the Hawke's Bay market

Six aisles of shelving and 27m of freezers and chillers will be packed with fresh stock.

Euphonium eureka moment: Talented Hawke’s Bay trio join group of NZ's top teen musicians

Hawke’s Bay talents are set to perform with the best musicians of Australasia this week.

Opinion: Why supply control alone won’t solve New Zealand’s methamphetamine crisis

Seizures at airports capture only 20% of incoming meth shipments.

Bit of a Mission: Why international artists aren’t coming to the Bay in 2025

A lull in Mission and stadium concerts in Hawke's Bay is likely to continue through 2025.

From MP to wellness guru: Anna Lorck’s radical new life

Lorck says her new life is a "contrast from the life that I was leading”.

Bullied prisoner slashes another inmate's face with razor from eye to chin

Reihana Cooper tied makeshift weapons to his hands before the attack.

Unity and resilience: What to expect at Waitangi Day commemorations in Clive

Waitangi Day at Clive's Farndon Park focuses on moving forward.

‘Warm and moist’: Low pressure system may bring rain, summer temps

MetService says one of the first big low-pressure systems of the year is forming.

All smiles: Taradale man's shot wins farming photo competition

'They always have a big smile on their faces; they are lovely people.'

A sausage to call your own: Butchery aims to make singles' love lives sizzle again

For single Hawke’s Bay residents, Valentine’s Day isn’t usually a banger.

Police raid Napier home: Loaded gun, drugs, cash and stolen e-scooter found

Man arrested after firearm, meth, 60 bags of cannabis and stolen e-scooter found.

‘Miserable weather’: Summer visitors turn away from Splash Planet

Splash Planet's visitor numbers are so far more than 12,000 down on last summer.