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Teen arrested after ramming police car and fleeing on foot in Central Hawke's Bay

A 17-year-old male was arrested after allegedly driving into a patrol car and fleeing on foot in an attempt to evade police. Central Hawkes Bay Police Sergeant...

Covid-19 puts pressure on home-based childcare providers in Hawke's Bay

Lockdown measures have put increased demand on a limited supply of home-based childcare services needed for the region's thousands of essential workers. ...

Twenty Covid-19 close contacts isolating in Hawke's Bay, Ministry reveals

A heat map representing the whereabouts of more than 15,000 Covid-19 close contacts has revealed 20 are isolating in Hawke's Bay. However, they have not return...

Hawke's Bay locals urged to stay vigilant as Covid-19 cases rise nationally

With more Covid-19 cases reported in Wellington and Auckland today, Hawke's Bay health officials are urging people feeling unwell to get tested and to regularly...

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

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on Covid-19 cases. 

Teenagers arrested after being found with stolen Mazda Demio and vape equipment

Hastings and Napier's police are being praised after two teens were found with a stolen Mazda Demio on Sunday on Coventry Avenue, Napier. Inside the car was va...

Asians in the Bay winner committed to improving oral hygiene for children

An EIT Master of Health Science graduate, who was recently recognised at the prestigious Asians in the Bay Awards, is driven to finding solutions for children&r...

“He continues to fight with such strength,” says mother of baby born at 24 weeks gestation

Even before their son was born, Madeleine Power and partner Zayne Ashwell named him Elijah – meaning “Yahweh is my God”. His name, they say,...

Watch Live: Prime Minister and Director General of Health give Covid-19 lockdown update

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update at a post-cabinet press conference at 4pm.

"Huge loss to the community": Tributes flow for Kaumātua Des Ratima

Community leaders are mourning the loss of Kaumātua Des Ratima, who died at the age 69 on Sunday morning.  Mr Ratima (Ngāi Te Rangikoianake, Ngāti Kahungu...

Council and Portside restaurant maintain Napier’s architectural heritage

An important piece of Napier’s heritage has been restored and saved for future generations to appreciate. Portside bar and restaurant occupies the old Na...

Covid-19: 35 additional community cases; 3 new cases in managed isolation facilities

Just hours before the Government makes an announcement on the current lockdown, the Ministry of Health has confirmed there are 35 new cases of COVID-19 in the c...

EIT Candidate Teachers boosted by Blake Inspire experience

Three Candidate Teachers from EIT are excited about the possibilities in environmental education after an intense week of learning and leadership development at...

Watch Live: COVID-19 Response Minister and Director General of Health give update

There are 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the New Zealand community to confirm today. This brings the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 72. All...

Covid-19: Key information for Hawke's Bay during Lockdown

For New Zealanders who have been living in a somewhat normal state for the past 477 days since the last alert level four lockdown, Tuesday's news of a new case...

Younger Sacred Heart College students acknowledge ‘big sister’

Acting as the big sister to younger students and providing a shoulder to lean on in times of need has garnered recognition for a Sacred Heart College student, m...

Karamu High School’s students get creative with business ventures

The saying ‘you name it, we’ll make it’ is pretty apt when it comes to business students at Karamu High School, who have created 10 start-ups....