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On The Up: NZ city dines out on being named one of world's 15 best food scenes
Did Lonely Planet mean to write Naples instead? No, it did not.

Dusting of snow on Kaweka Range, but mild temperatures to return
Temperatures are expected to warm up this weekend.

Winners and losers: Panel recommends new Hawke's Bay housing projects, casts others aside
Housing growth is a hot topic around Napier-Hastings. An independent panel has weighed in.

When StarJam fell silent, Hawke's Bay found its voice
HB Jammers now host about 60 participants and plan to expand to Flaxmere.

'A bloody beating': Police find victim unsteady on his feet at scene of fatal attack
Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day.

Mōrere Hot Springs to reopen next week after being shut for two months
The tourist attraction has been closed for critical infrastructure repairs.

Napier councillor Richard McGrath running for mayor, says city is prioritising 'nice-to-haves'
'We do need balance, but I don’t think we have that right now.'

More than 100 council jobs hit by restructure, staff told not to go to media
Source: Process handled in 'an impersonal, top-down manner' with little regard for impact.

Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence appoints new boss
The ex-Taranaki Civil Defence group manager says there are a lot of changes to be made.

Napier: Group with weapons smashed vehicle as person inside called police
The alleged offenders fled the scene in another vehicle.

When speed limit on Napier-Taupō state highway will increase
The limit was cut to 80km/h in February 2022. Now it's going back to 100km/h.

Budget 2025 will expand access to after-hours healthcare in Wairoa
Urgent care services will expand in Wairoa as part of Budget 2025.

Villagers end Mighty Maroons' unbeaten run
Havelock's Flanders brothers take the field in a win against Taradale.

‘Not just a body of water’: Wastewater pipe being built under river draws strong opposition
'No adversely affected persons and no special circumstances,' the council report says.

Napier homicide: Gang connection rumours 'damaging' and untrue - police
Teen homicide victim Kaea Karauria will be laid to rest next to his beloved Papa.

'Life or death': $900 surgery needed for blind rescue kitten
Hastings miracle kitten survives alone and blind, before SPCA intervention.

Napier-Taupō road’s rugged 1898 allure: Gail Pope
OPINION: The driver dispatched a homing pigeon bound for Napier.

'I'll just carry on': 94-year-old's inspiring marathon journey
Nearly 8000 participants are expected for this weekend's Hawke’s Bay Marathon.

Autumn house fires spark safety warnings ahead of winter
A Flaxmere house fire was caused by residual heat in folded tumbled-dried clothing.

PM's 45% tariff battle: Luxon tells Hawke’s Bay he's working to 'open up' apple exports to India
Getting Hawke's Bay apples into India would be 'huge', but there's a big tariff roadblock.

Lotto players, two in Hastings and one in Napier, win $10k
Three Hawke’s Bay players won Second Division in Wednesday’s Lotto draw.