'Give us your money': Elderly women robbed at knifepoint of pokie winnings
Co-offender Jimi Haerewa was earlier sent to jail for his part in the hold-up.
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Power of positivity: The bond that's strengthened National League football contenders
Positive vibes have bought positive results for National League football hopefuls.
'We were tipped off by police': Racecourse claims controversial meeting booked under false pretences
Man who booked the venue wanted it for a "preppers'" meeting, racecourse claims.
Project Domino ‘band-aid’ buys time for troubled Hawke’s Bay hospital
HB buys time for an ED that is overcrowded, and an ICU that is not fit for purpose.
Man charged after burglaries in Hastings
The man was arrested after being found inside a building on Thursday.
Hospice given $14m towards new site forced to abandon it due to cyclone
A new site for Cranford Hospice is "urgent" and $14m has already been committed to it.
Wāhine Māori tournament in Hastings to showcase cricket talent
Five teams will each play four T20 games at Cornwall Park on October 13-15.
'Clear case of exploitation': Woman lambasted for role in migrant worker rort
The group of Papua New Guinea residents were brought to NZ to work but were hardly paid.
Hastings fatality: Bystanders tried to resuscitate driver who suffered medical event
Bystanders did their best to help save the man following a crash in Hastings.
Pound pups Ruby and Rosie looking for their forever home
Two Hastings District Animal Control puppies are ready to find a family of their own.
2023 Twin City Pride Hīkoi attracts 60 walkers
The Twin City Pride Hīkoi saw people from in and out of Hawke's Bay come together.
Hastings man leaves 60 per cent of his estate to Hawke's Bay Foundation
A local donor is leaving a lasting gift to Hawke's Bay's migrant community.
80 years old but oak tree felled after being deemed unsafe
A giant and old Hastings oak tree is coming down after a big crack was found in the trunk.
'Tasted amazing': NZ's best bacon and ham revealed
Wild Game in Hastings won both the supreme bacon award and the best ham award.
Road tripping: Latest Wellington roadie ‘crucial’ as Napier City Rovers eye National League spot
The qualification battle for football's National League heats up
'Just want to support them': Almost 100km of fencing donated to Hawke’s Bay farmers
A free event with plenty of giveaways is being staged in Hastings to help farmers.
Council email mistake shifts 10 landowners into cyclone red zone
Hastings council told Pākōwhai residents their land category had changed. It had not.
Capital punishment: Napier City Rovers take aim at Wellington rivals ahead of crucial road trips
Winning on the road against Wellington teams key for Napier City Rovers in league quest.
Michael Hill break-in a 'pointless exercise' as thieves come away with nothing
Overnight break-ins "a pointless exercise" when there's not even any jewellery available.
Nearly 1000 people attend Hastings' 150th birthday celebrations
“The whole weekend was a fantastic way to celebrate this historic occasion."
Column: Hastings mayor talks about town turning 150
Column: Hastings mayor enjoys the celebration of her town turning 150.
Gender goal: Inside the football club putting its female players first
A provincial-based football club is proudly putting its female players first
Ex-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint
'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.
Advocate for the environment and arts Arconnehi Paipper dies age 80
Well-known community advocate died on Tuesday.
Mack trucks on: Captain of the world’s 208th ranked football nation on target for Napier City Rovers
Captain of international football minnows shows his class in New Zealand.
'Staggering' amount of waste given new life in cyclone recovery
Silt and waste that covered Hawke's Bay will be recycled.
Bridging the gap: Redclyffe Bridge link could re-open in mid-July
Secondary Napier-Hastings bridge nears re-opening - five months after the cyclone.
Govt approves funding for hospital business case
Hawke's Bay is included in the regional hospital redevelopment programme.
The myth that persists: Why a NZ city struggles to shake its 'Hicksville' tag
OPINION: Francis Hicks was the founder of Hastings – not 'Hicksville'.
Fannin hoping for change of luck in Hastings jumps features
A roundup of the week's racing.
Football: Milestones rewards for talent, determination and leadership
Napier City Rovers' key defensive players notch up huge milestones.
Hastings attacks: Teen charged - 14-year-old alleged to be main instigator
Several 12 and 13 year olds were also identified as being involved.
'Connector' team engaged to help navigate zoning concerns in Hastings
The new dedicated response team will help navigate council and government processes.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Hawke's Bay Civil Defence response review could take until December
Terms of reference have been agreed for a review into the Bay's cyclone response.