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Michael Fowler: The history of Hawke’s Bay’s Beacons landing spot
With the usual airport shrouded in fog, it was time to try a new landing spot.
Champing at the bit: Horse of the Year poised for 'best of the best'
Organisers ensure bar lifts for 2024 HOY.
Unbeaten Australian-trained 3-year-old started in Hastings
Roundup of the week's racing.
'My feet are legends, I’m a legend': The drag queen who ran up a peak in stilettos
It was an idea born in a classroom - Eru Heke's not one to shy away from a challenge.
'Like the swoosh of a jet': Beloved century-old Haumoana tree loses its limbs in the night
'Everyone knows the tree. They have played around it, climbed on it, swung from it.'
Packed public gallery supports two charged with Javon Aranui's murder
Judge grants interim name suppression to protect the two men’s fair trial rights.
Swedish-born Kiwi footballer's Olympic dream
Silver fern tattoo on Swedish-born footballer highlights Kiwi roots.
Hawke’s Bay in brief: Four leap-day babies for Hawke’s Bay
Hawke's Bay Hospital had four leap-day babies born.
'Bigger than our family:' Golfer turns hand to children's language therapy
Mat Perry is raising money for speech therapy for children with Down syndrome.
Napier's new highway roundabout under budget, as disruption continues into March
Softer aggregate than expected has been discovered where the road will be realigned.
'A bit teary eyed': Hastings mechanic's shock death starts lasting legacy
'I’ve never experienced life without him:' Walk to remember, walk to engage.
Grandad's life changer: 'Hearing children singing is the most beautiful sound'
Adrian Rowlands had “never been a phones man", now he loves it.
450-home project will expand Flaxmere, orchard and vineyard make way
A large Māori-led housing project planned for Flaxmere has been given approval.
Eskdale residents still ‘fighting with insurance companies’ since cyclone damage
Flood-affected residents are still battling insurance claims a year on
Hawke’s Bay in brief: Respected Napier-born Navy chief leaves top job
The respected seaman attended Richmond School, Wycliffe Intermediate and William Colenso.
Emergency services busy after multiple afternoon crashes in Hawke’s Bay
A car overturned on State Highway 2 south of Hastings.
Arrests after Hawke’s Bay police patrol car rammed by stolen vehicle
Three people were arrested after a stolen vehicle rammed a police car.
'The happiness of meeting again': Dannevirke High School reunion set to reunite old friends
Dannevirke High School alumni to descend for reunion.
'He put his whole heart into most things Māori': Respected Hawke's Bay artist Phil Belcher remembered
Phil Belcher is being remembered as a man of great skill and mana.
'This one feels very targeted': Ransacking of golf club still recovering from cyclone
'We have had break-ins before, but nothing to the extent of this one.'
'It’s the history of Hawke’s Bay': Knowledge Bank faces stormy financial forecast
Two Knowledge Bank board members have resigned amid financial concerns.
Councillor stands by decision to not offer Māhia railbike business rates remission
One councillor says the business “needs to stand on its own”.
Cyclone-hit homeowners won't have to pay demolition costs
Hastings council's plan would have cost some homeowners about $25,000.
Penguins are not sick, just moulting
DoC asks people to leave little blue penguins alone as they come ashore to moult.
Bay owner enjoying winning run by Chapinteel in the South Island
Roundup of the week's racing.
Redclyffe switched on, but what's the future?
Transpower expects to reveal the future of the Redclyffe station within two months.
By-election in Hastings after two councillors resign
Third-term councillor Redstone and first-termer Renata Nepe have both resigned.
Rates shake-up: Nearly 90 per cent of submitters oppose HBRC proposal
A proposal which will hit the pockets of homeowners receives heavy opposition.
Chorus stretches Hastings’ urban-rural fibre network
Broadband fibre is being extended in HB, with 731 more homes and premises to gain access.
Bay's Beamish tackles 1500m at world indoor champs
New Zealand will have a record eight athletes in Glasgow.
Two highways between Napier and Hastings to have disruptions in February
It's the height of the road maintenance and construction season.
Expect some great Bay weather for this weekend's Art Deco Festival
Hot temperatures and sunshine for Art Deco this weekend.
Olympic Games still in sights: Sprinter Georgia Hulls makes dash for Paris
The Hawke's Bay sprinter's goal is 22.57s for 200 metres.