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The big games have ended but the smaller games have returned to television.

Government transport funding a shocker for Hawke's Bay.

Calling it the Napier War Memorial Centre restores its purpose and mana.

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The Hawke's Bay Regional Council turns 30 next year.

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Retailers feared grand opening would rob them of custom

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Our top sportspeople are inspirations for the next generation of sporting stars.

Taxing questions for William Jordan.

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