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On The Up: No mercy – four mothers take on daughters in football match

The teams were almost neck-and-neck on the table – there were other scores to settle too.

'I will never forgive you': Young mum's words to brother-in-law who abused her for years

The man has now been jailed and will be deported upon his release.

Smoke or fog? Former chairman fumes at council's pollution doubt

The council said it found little evidence for his orchard burnoff claims.

'You are on notice': Council pulls Māori ward videos after Hobson's Pledge legal letter

Hobson’s Pledge's lawyer said keeping the posts up could invalidate a referendum.

Watch: Discover top talent at this year's Smokefreerockquest and Showquest

Behind the scenes action and talented performers captured in this week's webisodes.

On The Up: Gown on the farm - teen fashions ball dress from feed sacks and baling twine

On The Up: Eve Hunter wanted to show the versatility of 'pre-loved farm waste'.

Hawke's Bay top teen bands ready to make national waves

'There were many other great bands, I’m happy we won,' singer says of Rockquest success.

'Be like John': Businessman's five years with a brain tumour and what it's taught him

O'Sullivan was told only 10% of people with his brain tumour live longer than nine months.

On The Up: Father-son Chatham Cup magic remembered as crunch knockout match looms

Meet the younger member of a special Chatham Cup family dynasty.

Why Hawke's Bay households will pay more for water by 2026

Separate water bills will replace current rates bills.

Napier man named as Canterbury river victim

A man who died after an incident in a Canterbury river has been identified.

2.2 million gone: Sheep numbers almost half what they once were in Hawke's Bay

'It’s looking like it’s going to become an industry that is not sustainable.'

Luck of the draw as Marist and Hastings collide

After a week off for King's Birthday, club rugby returned with three superb contests.

Hastings Boys' High score 35 unanswered points to come back to beat arch-rivals

Napier Boys' High School were up 17-0 after 15 minutes.

'An eerie feeling': The jetboater honoured for his daring rescues in Hawke's Bay floods

Phil Bayens rescued more than 100 people and their pets from flooded homes.

John Jenkins: Brazilian jockey helps Hastings mare return to form

OPINION: Queiroz got the mare to settle perfectly with some reserve on the home turn.

Why 'reverse sensitivity' could put a golf club housing proposal into the rough

40,000 aircraft movements a year are at risk if people in the homes complain – report.

Hawke's Bay architecture shines at Te Kāhui Whaihanga awards

Sustainability and resilience were key themes in this year's architectural awards.