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Two days left in Hawke's Bay summer photo comp
Get your entries in for our summer photo competition by January 31.

Cause of stink that wafted over Havelock North revealed
Regional Council received 14 complaints about odour in the Arataki area on Monday.

Heatwave to hit Hawke's Bay as temps predicted over 30C four days in a row in Hastings
MetService is predicting the region to remain hot all week.

Educators concerned about Govt daycare food regulations
Poorer families could be the ones hit hardest by banned foods list.

WorkSafe won't investigate Omakere farm fatality
WorkSafe said the matter did not fall in its jurisdiction.

Hawke's Bay police seek help with high-profile cases
A brutal bashing, a bizarre car dumping and an armed robbery foiled by courage.

All bark, no bite: Hawke's Bay braces for bout of kennel cough
There has been an increased number of the highly contagious disease recently.

What books were we checking out of the library in 2020
Blue Moon by Lee Child was the most borrowed library book in Hawke's Bay in 2020.

British family 'couldn't be happier' to be living in Hawke's Bay
The Hafiji family moved from the UK to Havelock North on January 4, 2020.

Dog owners warned of water toxin at Anderson Park
Dogs and humans both should keep away from Napier's urban waterways until further notice.

Havelock North cell tower battle drags on
Residents who oppose the tower hope the situation can finally be resolved in 2021.

Havelock North teen ready for big stage at Golf Croquet Nationals
Thomas Monteith is the youngest competitor at this week's tournament in Havelock North.

Hawke's Bay's New Year's Day fine, possibly thunder Sunday
2021 will start off with a fine and warm but cloudy day.

How good is Te Mata Park? One of the best in the world
Te Mata Park has been named in the top 10 of the Green Flag Awards.

Record numbers head to NZ Young Horse Champs
Showgrounds Hawke's Bay Tomoana hosts 25th national championships.

'We can improve': Regional council breaches own pollution compliance rules
The number of HBRC's pollution prosecutions has tripled in the past year.

Hastings District Council adopts sinking lid gambling policy
No new pokie machines and council plans to lobby for online gambling regulation.

Show homes: Seven houses in regional House of the Year contest
The event will be livestreamed this year on November 27.

Take swimming off the weekend to-do list, council warns
Heavy rain that brought flooding to the region prompts water quality warning.

Peter Feeney hosts acting workshop at Keirunga Gardens
Th workshop and talk will take place in the first weekend of December.

It'll be fine in Napier after the storm
There was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.

Talented family indulge passion for edible fashion
They've refined a process of trial and error that does not always go to plan.

Labour leads secured in Hawke's Bay electorates
Labour's lead in all four Hawke's Bay electorates tightened, with no MP changes.

Choirs and 570 voices triumph at Hastings' Kids Sing Festival
Pictures from The Kids Sing festival in Hastings on Tuesday.

Fireworks safety urged ahead of Guy Fawkes night
As fireworks go on sale until November 5, FENZ is urging safety for private displays.

Olympic level at Woodford's Shine masterclass with Barbara Kendall
Olympic gold medallist said the young women must remember to have self-belief in life.

Havelock North strawberry growers loving their new patch
'From planting the strawberries to picking them, it's back-breaking work.'

Havelock North High School girls win national canoe polo title
Ashlee Greaves (18) and Meaghan Broad (14) were named in the national tournament team.

Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?