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Karamu High School let their colours shine

Spring was in the air at Karamu High School as students, staff and the wider Hastings community celebrated the turn of the season. The annual ‘Blossom Da...

Hukarere Girls’ College heeds the call to get vaccinated

Hukarere Girls’ College staff and students played their part in the fight against COVID-19 by rolling up their sleeves and getting vaccinated. Twelve gir...

Daughter and memory of mother the inspiration for EIT fashion designer

EIT NZ Diploma in Fashion student Jared Capill was living in Auckland when his mother passed away during the first COVID-19 Lockdown, changing the course of his...

Watch Live: Update on new COVID-19 community cases

The Ministry of Health has announced 39 new cases of Covid-19 in the community and the death of a person with the virus at Middlemore Hospital. Director of p...

Napier marks International Coffee with a Cop Day

Napier City Council is marking International Coffee with a Cop Day in a bid to make residents feel safer.  On the first Wednesday in October, police offic...

Havelock North residents vow to continue fight against Spark cell tower

When a controversial Spark cell tower is switched on this weekend, residents say it won't be the end of the story in what has become a lengthy battle.  Th...

Watch Live: Update on new COVID-19 community cases

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will provide an update on COVID-19 community cases at 1pm. They will be joined...

Hawke's Bay Airport chief executive departs for overseas role

Hawke’s Bay Airport (HBAL) chief executive, Stuart Ainslie, has advised the HBAL board that he’s leaving the company to take on an overseas role. M...

VIDEO: Sinkhole destroys part of busy Napier road

Napier City Council is working to determine the cause of a sinkhole that has destroyed part of one of Napier's main roads.  Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Age...

Celebrating 36 years: Needs of whānau at heart of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga

Being able to respond to the changing needs of whānau has been key to the success of Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga, its longest-serving kaimahi (staff member) belie...

Hastings Lotto player among 22 to win $18,059

A lucky Hastings Lotto player who purchased their ticket from Caltex Karamu Road has won $18,059. They are among 22 players to win with Lotto Second Division i...

Covid-19: Two new community cases in Waikato

The Ministry of Health has been notified of two new positive COVID-19 community cases in Waikato. One case is in Raglan and the other is in Hamilton East. The...

Man charged with arson following industrial fire in Hastings

A 47-year-old Hastings man has been arrested in relation to a fire in an industrial area off Omahu Road last week. Emergency services were called to the incide...

Watch Live: Deputy Prime Minister and Director of Public Health give Covid-19 update

  Nineteen new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in the Delta community outbreak - all in Auckland.  The update was provided by Deputy Prime Mi...

Parents face hardship over holiday programme uncertainty

Uncertainty over COVID-19 pandemic and Alert Level changes are putting pressure on parents needing their children to attend OSCAR Holiday Programmes during the...

Damon Harvey resigns as Chairman of Sport Hawke’s Bay

Long-serving Chairman of Sport Hawke’s Bay, Damon Harvey, has stepped down from his role. Announcing his resignation at the regional sports trust’s...

Missing Flaxmere 14-year-old found safe and well

A missing 14-year-old who was last seen at 2.50pm this afternoon has been found safe and well.  Kirihana went missing from her home in Flaxmere this...

Have you seen Kihihana? Welfare concerns for missing Flaxmere 14-year-old

Police are concerned for the welfare of a 14-year-old girl who went missing from her home in Flaxmere this afternoon.  In a statement this evening, police...