Hawke’s Bay’s top first XV teams tune up for the business end of the season
Challenges still for first XVs, sub unions and Māori rugby.
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Memorial to 1931 Napier quake heroes set for restoration after being deemed potentially unsafe
The 'run down' memorial is going through at least four months of restoration work.
New tri trophy honours the late Heretaunga Women’s Centre's Amanda Meynell
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Vaccine for 'devastating disease' expanded to include more at-risk Kiwis
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Motorcyclist dies after crash in rural Hawke's Bay community
The road remains closed as the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.
Quarry granted consent despite ongoing opposition
An iwi authority told the panel only days earlier of its strong opposition.
Restaurant fire at new site weeks after reopening
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From a tiny Hastings music class to the world: The rise of a new superstar Kiwi producer
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‘Good Vibes Only’: Hawke’s Bay short film about graffiti starts a mural renaissance
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Hit by a car during triathlon training: Pete Cowan's remarkable 13-year journey to Paris
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State care to circuit breaker: Napier hub fills major gaps for local rangatahi
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34-year-old Havelock North High School special needs facility gets big upgrade
Havelock North High School has opened a new, state-of-the-art special needs building.
150-year-old Frimley Park poplar gets new life as playground flock
150-year-old Frimley poplar tree brought back to life as part of new playground feature.
Four Hawke’s Bay tourism events get Govt funding boost
A welcome financial boost for events that will bring visitors to the region.
Hastings council signs agreement to sell land for new Flaxmere supermarket
Supermarket giants deny involvement with the site.
'Enough is enough': Flaxmere community calls out behaviour around new housing development
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'It was beautiful:' 104-year-old wedding frock star of show
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'No brainer': Hawke's Bay councils exploring joint water services model
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Hawke’s Bay news in brief: Four injured, two seriously, in Napier crash
Four people were injured in the Thursday crash, two seriously and two with minor injuries.
$260 coming to the pockets of power consumers in Hawke's Bay
It's a $20 increase from last year's dividend.
Rise again: Napier City Rovers out to replace Chatham Cup pain with league joy
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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake gives Hawke’s Bay a light shake
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Napier War Memorial’s Eternal Flame transferred to a candle, stays in public sight while important repairs take place
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Watch: Police chase car through supermarket car park, man arrested, gun found
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Fishing vessel runs aground: Inner Harbour channel needs surveying, HBRC says
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Hawke's Bay name more overseas signings, no Tyrone Thompson amid talk of code switch
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