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Watch Live: Prime Minister and Director General of Health give Covid-19 update
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1pm.
Opinion: Hastings set to have more councillors than Wellington
If too many chefs spoil the broth, then Hastings District Council's proposal to increase the number of councillors is a recipe for disaster. Every three...
Socially distanced opening for Central Hawke’s Bay’s Knowledge and Learning Hub
Covid-19 restrictions didn't hamper the opening of Central Hawke's Bay's new Knowledge and Learning Hub - Te Huinga Wai, Situated on Bogle Brother’...
Work resumes on Havelock North cell tower marred by controversy
A Havelock North cell tower site made derelict and abandoned due to a stoush between Spark and residents, had contractors working there today for the first time...
Two people arrested following police operation at Redclyffe Transfer Station
Two people have been arrested following a police operation at Redclyffe Transfer Station this afternoon. A police spokeswoman said the pair was arrested...
Covid-19: 12 new community cases
There are 12 new cases of Covid-19 in the community today, all in Auckland, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. The numbers were released via a written...
New data paints picture of impaired health for Hawke's Bay's rivers
The region's urban waterways are generally the poorest performing, followed by rural, a new river health update has revealed. The latest national LAWA up...
New tech brings old water tower back to life after 65 years
A water tower that has been out of service since 1956 is now being used to give Napier City Council in-depth, real-time information on water use. The 20-metre-...
Time for Napier landmark to move
A much loved Napier landmark will continue to have a place on Marine Parade, as the War Memorial restoration takes shape. Napier City Council Deputy Mayor Anne...
Top seven now a reality for St. John’s College squash team
A four-year campaign by St. John’s College to make the top seven at the Secondary Schools Squash Nationals, has become a reality. This year Tauranga host...
VIDEO: Injuries tell story paraglider can't remember
Ken Nightingale doesn't remember much about what happened to him on Tuesday, but the scars, punctured lung, cracked ribs and pelvis speak for itself - he's luck...
Jacqueline Taylor poised to take seat in shock upset victory over former councillor Tom Belford
Ex-Aucklander Jacqueline Taylor has upset the odds to beat former regional councillor Tom Belford in a by-election for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council. ...
Opinion: Young people should be concerned by council proposal
Every election, officials and commentators wring their hands and lament the absence of young people at the polls and as political candidates, yet they continue...
Drug operation ends with eight arrested and high volumes of cash, property seized in Wairoa
The Eastern District Police Organised Crime Unit believes the termination of a six-week-long operation targeting the supply of methamphetamine in Wairoa sends a...
Watch Live: Officials give update on Covid-19 community cases
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on Covid-19 community cases at 1pm. They will be joi...
Kaweka Health elective surgery facility continues to progress despite Covid-19 delays
Recent Covid-19 lockdowns have caused minor disruptions in the construction of the new elective surgery complex in Hastings. Kaweka Health managing director Co...
Hawke's Bay secondary school netball and rugby champions crowned
Lindisfarne College and Napier Girls’ High School are celebrating their place as Hawke’s Bay 2021 secondary school rugby and netball champions follo...
Rotary cocktail party raises $50,000 for youth health and wellbeing programmes
The Hawke’s Bay Community Fitness Centre Trust has received a $50,000.00 windfall thanks to the Hastings Karamu Rotary Club cocktail party, which was held...
Did your flippered favourite make the final?
There is just a matter of days before one flippered favourite is crowned Penguin of the Year at the National Aquarium of New Zealand and Martin, Burny and Mo ar...
