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Animated film selected for international festival has EIT IDEAschool design lecturer as co-producer and designer
The premier of Ako For Niños – King Tupac was held at the Hollywood Avondale in Auckland on Friday, October 7. At the opening was the short film’s James Smith (co-producer, designer), Sebastian Vidal Bustamante (director), and David van Vliet (stop motion set designer). Photo/Supplied.
"Darcy, we love you and we'll miss you always": Brother pays tribute to man killed in Flaxmere
Darcy Strickland will be remembered for his infectious smile, and genuine, loving personality, his older brother says. The 29-year-old's death last night in Fl...
What's on this weekend
Save yourself time trawling through google to find the hot events this weekend - we have them all in one place… If you would like your event to be featu...
Sting to play Mission Estate Winery Concert in March 2023
Sting is set to return to The Mission Estate Winery in Hawke’s Bay as part of a two-date visit to New Zealand in March. The British rock star and f...
Police launch homicide inquiry after man dies in Flaxmere
Police have launched a homicide investigation after the death of a man in Flaxmere, Hastings, overnight. Eastern District Police were called to Ramsay Crescent...
Hawke's Bay Expressway lane closed following serious two-vehicle crash
The northbound lane of the Hawkes Bay Expressway is closed while emergency services respond to a crash involving two vehicles. One person has been transported...
Video: Government announces $18.5m infrastructure funding boost to enable 4000 new homes in Hastings
A new tranche of government infrastructure housing is set to enable around 4000 new homes across multiple developments in Hastings District. Housing Mi...
Council roadshow provides info on more homes
Changes to the way we develop Hastings urban areas are being proposed, and to help the community get information about them, a roadshow is underway over the com...
Police name man who died following Waimārama ute incident
Police have named the man who died after two people fell from a ute in Waimārama on Monday evening. Hayden Darren John Barnden, 38, of Clive died at the...
Napier Repair Cafe to celebrate International Repair Day
Napier's newest cafe will celebrate International Repair Day, with locals encouraged to bring in old, broken and torn items needing extra TLC. The Napier...
Council unveils plan to build market rental accommodation in one of Hastings' primary retail blocks
A plan for a three-storey market rental accommodation on the west side of Hastings' CBD has been unveiled by the District Council. The preferred design option...
Use of force by police on man who suffered punctured lung not justified, IPCA finds
Hastings police used excessive force when they arrested a man who suffered serious injuries including a fractured neck, punctured lung and broken ribs, the Inde...
One dead after falling off ute in Waimārama, Hawke's Bay
One person has died and another person was taken to hospital with serious injuries following a vehicle incident in Hawke’s Bay last night. Emergency serv...
Work to begin on new look War Memorial with contract awarded to local construction firm
The Roll of Honour plaques and the Perpetual Flame will be returning home to Marine Parade, taking pride of place in an outdoor setting next to the existing War...
Napier Mayor committed to working with all councillors, including election opponent
Newly re-elected Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says she will work to rebuild the relationship with her opponent and Taradale Ward Councillor, Nigel Simpson, after,...
Good balance between new and experienced councillors, Hastings Mayor says
The local government election in Hastings District has seen incumbent councillors who sought re-election, all win another term at the council table. Results in...
Vote goes in favour of status quo for Central Hawke's Bay District Council
Progress results in the Local Government Elections 2022 indicate that Central Hawke’s Bay District Council will remain unchanged, and the currently servin...
Regional Council elections maintain reputation of being most interesting
The Hawke’s Bay Regional Council elections has once again proved to be the most interesting of the region’s elections, with one big shock and a numb...
Hawke's Bay local election results: The winners and losers
Voting has just closed for this year's local body elections, with partial results expected over the next few hours. We'll post here and on social media with al...
Last chance to vote in local body elections
Time is running out for thousands of Hawke's Bay residents yet to complete and return their voting papers for the local elections. Voting in this year&rs...
