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Motorcycle crash victims shared 'intense love' of life

Tributes have been paid to the two victims of a crash on the Napier-Taupo Road.

'I didn't grieve at all': Arrest cop on death of Teresa Cormack's killer

Inmate had been battling a brain tumour.

Wise heads battle over Napier absence from DHB

Napier lost its hospital. Now it doesn't have anyone on the health board either

Hit and run: Car located after man pushed baby to safety before being struck

Three struck when car 'on the wrong side of the road' mounted footpath, police say.

Napier RSA chief John Purcell gets top award

Napier RSA president has been within the RSA ranks for 53 years.

Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup

Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.

Hawke's Bay's Uber desert: Taxi companies haven't been dented by ridesharing app's launch

"I think it'd take longer to get an Uber than to call a taxi."

New Eastern District Police Headquarters opens in Hastings

"No bars, no grilles, this is a building for the community."

Napier's National Aquarium options: $77m rebuild or shut down

State of aquarium shows massive $77 million project is needed to save it, mayor says.

Jury Thompson farewelled in Bridge Pa

Jury Thompson named as the man who died on Friday three months after a cycling accident.

She hired a man despite his criminal record. He repaid her with a $150,000 theft

Stole 5 jet skis, computers and vape juice from the boss, then went back to work.

Night heatwave: Hawke's Bay residents urged to remain vigilant against burglars

Cooling properties and cars could be tough, with burglars active in 22C nights.

Beautiful opening for treasured taonga

I hope people will share their stories about the Rongonui taonga.

Napier honesty box's 'last straw'? Mayor hopes avocado raid doesn't kill Kiwi tradition

Adrian Taylor has an honesty box. Unluckily for thieves he also owns a security company.

Close to 5000 Hawke's Bay kids will get $150 Santa sacks for Christmas

53 pallets of trikes, 5700 balls to inflate. This Bay gift giving's on a different scale.

Napier childcare centre mystery: New building will open 'soon', owner says

Bizarre year-long delay is the latest saga at the site with a fascinating history.

'It was like I had been holding my breath for 40 years'

Erebus family member feels like she could "suddenly breathe again" after apology.

MTG opens exhibition showcasing Ngāti Kahungunu taonga

Rare opportunity to view items not often on display.