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‘Quietly confident’: Whirlwind 10 years to create award-winning plumbing business

21 Feb 01:02 AM

After a decade in business, a plumbing business has been recognised for its success.

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Revealed: Map shows areas with strict fruit, vege rules after fruit fly find

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Pest to plate: Students turn wallaby into snacks to raise pest awareness

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Doug Bracewell lends ‘firepower’ to Hawke’s Bay cricket team

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'Attacked' with rocks: Man spends $5k on lights, cameras after council 'inaction'

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Up the Wwahs: Hamilton 'lures' in three NRLW matches

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CHB tries to lower rates hike to 10% as cyclone-hit Hastings sticks with 15%

20 Feb 05:04 AM

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Restrictions in place after Oriental fruit fly discovered on North Shore
New Zealand

Restrictions in place after Oriental fruit fly discovered on North Shore

20 Feb 04:49 AM

Legal restrictions are in place on the movement of fruit and vegetables out of the area.

Hawke’s Bay Tourism secures its $1m lifeline
New Zealand

Hawke’s Bay Tourism secures its $1m lifeline

20 Feb 02:14 AM

Napier City Council is backing $450k in funding for Hawke’s Bay Tourism's lifeline.

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Gisborne’s million-dollar apartment remediation nears completion amid delays

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The church leader shared details online amid a week of increased attention.

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