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Napier chosen for 'Alcohol causes cancer' meeting

Napier has been chosen as one of six national venues for a public presentation covering findings from a new paper by Professor Jennie

Schools lack space for pupils

Twenty-four schools in Hawke's Bay have more students than the Ministry of Education provides to educate them. Ministry figures provided

Locals fear dogs accused of maulings

A pair of dogs thought to have mauled two sheep at Bluff Hill last weekend have caused chaos in the area in the past, according to

Taradale priority for council candidate

Keeping Taradale on the map will be the focus of former mayoral candidate David Trim, if he is elected to Napier City Council in the

Pool closure 'not end of the road'

A central part of Taradale Primary School and the wider community's swimming history is set to close in December because of what

Nine schools to compete for title

After three days of competition between 39 kapa haka groups, the final day of the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival will

Baby-killer denied parole

A Flaxmere man jailed in 2012 for the manslaughter of his partner's son, Mikara Reti, has been denied parole.

'Ruff' ride in the Bay's coolest sport

For Napier's Ash Fritz nothing beats a cool, frosty morning - in fact the cooler the better when there is racing to be done. In the

Taiaha killer's appeal fails

The family of a Hastings man bashed to death with a taiaha are delighted his killer's appeal has been kicked out. The Court of Appeal

Women in the force: Emma Lupton

How long have you been in the police force? I have been a constable in Napier two years in September. What did you do before joining

Pernel Orchard sells for $3.2 million

It was all auction action at Colliers International yesterday where Pernel Orchard went under the hammer and sold for more than $3

Warm weather has sting in the tail

While temperatures are set to rise across Hawke's Bay this weekend they come with a sting in the tail - gale-force wind gusts and

Funding boost for Waitangi project

Hawke's Bay Regional Council says it's delighted to confirm near-full funding for the Waitangi Regional Park project, due to start

Bay least ticketed for slow driving

Bay drivers are ticketed less than anywhere else in the country for driving too slowly. Police have handed out 20 tickets in the

Reoffending claim to be heard

The Waitangi Tribunal will next week hold an urgent hearing into a Napier man's claim against the Crown over alleged failure to reduce

Mag wheels lure thieves

High fencing and a locked gate were no barriers for thieves who broke into a yard in Niven St, Onekawa, and made off with a set of

Dannevirke: Second funding plea for junior event

An application to the Dannevirke Community Board for funding to host the primary school's Ross Shield rugby tournament almost came

Signs will warn of potential danger

Big waves and a close-up spot to watch them from proved irresistible for several youngsters at the viewing platform on Napier's Marine