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Covid-19 care packs delivered to Hastings' senior housing residents

More than 200 residents of Hastings District Council’s senior housing units have been stocked up with essentials to help get through Covid-19 thanks to th...

Councils propose banning smoking and vaping in pedestrian laneways

Smoking and vaping will be a thing of the past in more places in Napier and Hastings if proposed changes to the cities’ shared Smokefree and Vapefree Poli...

Hawke's Bay DHB Clinical Engineering Technician proves course advisor wrong

A newly registered Clinical Engineering Technician is proving the course tutor who once told her "Girls don't do electrical engineering" wrong, and is advocatin...

Bilingual school traffic signs unveiled in Napier

St Patrick’s School has had its bilingual traffic signs unveiled - one of the first in the country to do so since a recent rule change was introduced.&nbs...

Covid-19: 283 new Hawke's Bay cases

Hawke's Bay has 283 new Covid-19 cases, and 11 people in hospital. Nationally there are 9,109 community cases, 481 hospitalisations and 20 deaths.  Of th...

Covid-19: 167 new Hawke's Bay cases

Hawke's Bay has 167 new Covid-19 cases today, and 11 in hospital. The Ministry of Health says the region's cases are among 6636 nationwide.  There are 48...

Regional Council's 'we breathe what you burn' campaign ignites again

Hawke's Bay Regional Council is hoping to again see a reduction in the number of burning and smoke complaints it receives, with the annual 'we breathe what you...

Hundreds gather at Havelock North Domain in support of woman with moko kauae

Hundreds showed solidarity for a woman with a moko kauae, who was subject to racism at the Havelock North Domain, in an act of reclaiming their mana and educati...

Covid-19: 191 new Hawke's Bay cases

Hawke's Bay has 191 new Covid-19 cases, and nine people in hospital.  In a statement, the Ministry of Health said the region's cases are among 7043 commun...

Napier’s vision captures attention of Disability Issues Minister

Napier City Council's vision to be a city for everyone, as part of its first Disability Strategy, has caught the attention of Minister of Disability Issues, Hon...

Hawke’s Bay DHB funds two new St John patient transport ambulances

Hawke’s Bay District Health Board is funding two St John patient transport ambulances to better support more timely patient transfers and improve hospital...

Covid-19: 283 new Hawke's Bay cases

Hawke's Bay has 283 new Covid-19 cases, and nine people in hospital.  The Ministry of Health said the region's cases are among 8,242 community cases, 480...

New role for St. John’s College principal

St. John’s College is sad to be losing its principal Rob Ferreira who has taken up a new role as Rector of St. Patrick’s College, Silverstream. The...

New public transport service coming to Hastings in June labelled a "game-changer"

An innovative trial of a new public transport service will enable Hastings residents to call up a bus just like they would a taxi. MyWay, delivered by Hawke's...

Covid-19: One further Hawke's Bay death and 281 cases

Hawke's Bay has one further Covid-related death and 281 new cases. This latest death brings the region's toll to 15, and is among 13 nationwide announced today...

Significant changes proposed for Takitimu Seafoods

Significant changes are afoot for Takitimu Seafoods in Hawke's Bay with up to 45 jobs on the line, and the temporary closure of its Hastings shop.  Takiti...

Covid-19: Two further Hawke's Bay deaths

Hawke's Bay has reported another two Covid-related deaths bringing the region's epidemic death toll to 14.  The Ministry of Health said there are 337 new...

Tide turns as Bayden Barber becomes newly elected Iwi chair

Newly elected Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated (NKII) chairman Bayden Barber says being given the opportunity to lead is both sobering and humbling.  Barb...

Tangoio Falls Track closed by landslide

The Tangoio Falls track from White Pine Bush Carpark heading south to the lookout is closed due to the landslide, where fallen trees and other track damage have...