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Covid-19: 74 community cases and one death

There are 74 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today.  The Ministry of Health confirmed the figures in a statement released this afternoon.  Of...

Karamu High School student wins prestigious award for creative interpretation of wellbeing

A Karamu High School student has won a prestigious art competition for her creative interpretation of Hauora. Makayla Read (Ngāti Kahungunu) won the Te Rau Ora...

Christmas boost for Wairoa Community Centre

The Wairoa Community Centre has received a welcome Christmas boost with local civil contractor firm Quality Roading and Services (QRS) gifting $40,000 to help w...

St. John’s College student humbled by inclusion in Hurricanes Development Squad

A St. John’s College student hopes to follow in the footsteps of his rugby hero and older brother, after being selected for the Hurricanes Super 20s Devel...

Kairakau Road re-opens with one lane access to through-traffic

One lane of Kairakau Rd has re-opened more than a month after a deluge of heavy rain caused significant and unexpected road movement.  Central Hawke's Bay...

Covid-19: 80 new community cases

There are 80 new Covid-19 community cases today - in Auckland, Waikato, Lakes and Bay of Plenty. The Ministry of Health revealed the figures in a statement thi...

Man charged following assault of woman and six-month-old child

A 45-year-old man has been arrested and charged in relation to the assault of a woman and infant over the weekend. Police were called to a hotel along Marine P...

Central Hawke’s Bay welcomes new Police Sergeant

Central Hawke’s Bay has welcomed a new Police Sergeant. Damion Davies has been a police officer for nearly 15 years, starting on the frontline in Napier....

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Covid-19: 101 new community cases

There are 101 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand.  In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there also 61 cases in hospital and four in ICU...

Five-year-old child named as victim of water-related incident

Police have named the child who died following a water-related incident in Napier on Friday. He was Te Karauna Waihirere Manawa Tua Tahi o Te Ora Tamaiti Te Ra...

New Play, Active Recreation and Sport Disability Strategy aims to break barriers

A vision for disabled people to participate in a greater range of play, active recreation and sport opportunities has officially been launched in Hawke's Bay, a...

Infant injured in Napier to be discharged from hospital

An infant injured in Napier is being discharged from hospital today. Emergency services were called to the incident about 6pm on Saturday, and the infant was t...

Karamu High School students trap rats

Armed with traps and plenty of peanut butter, a group of Karamu High School students have begun rat trapping along the Karamu Stream. What began as a discussio...

December at The Globe Theatrette

As we’re getting closer to Christmas, our movies seem to be moving away from last month’s darkness and tension, and become markedly more reflective,...

Newly selected Napier Youth MP passionate about advocating for youth

Tom Little's passion lies in advocating for the youth and the wider community, so it was only fitting he put his hand up to become this year's Napier Youth MP.&...

Hawke's Bay police spread cheer for driving unimpaired

Eastern District Police thanked Waipukurau locals for driving unimpaired last night with gifts from Roadsafe Hawke’s Bay. It was part of a "Christmas Che...

Andrew Spence Pharmacy strikes again with $1 million winning ticket

One lucky Lotto player will be celebrating after winning $1 Million with Lotto First Division in tonight’s Lotto draw. The winning ticket was sold at And...

Covid-19: 63 community cases

There are 63 new community cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today - 53 in Auckland, three in Waikato, two in Northland and Canterbury, and one in Bay of Plenty...

Child has died following Marine Parade water incident

Police have confirmed a young child has died in a water-related incident in Napier this afternoon. Emergency services were called at about 3.30pm after receivi...