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Police dig near Esk River in relation to disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri
Police are combing an area near the mouth of the Esk River in relation to the disappearance of Joseph Ahuriri, who first went missing as Cyclone Gabrielle bore...
Video: Repair Cafe Hastings celebrates one year of repairing
If your seats don't sit or your toaster is not toasting as it should be or if your table has a terminal wobble, there's one place you need to go and that's a...
Hastings District Council to discuss proposed average rates rise of 25 per cent - largest of the Hawke's Bay councils
The Hastings District Council will this week discuss a proposed average rate rise of 25 per cent, which is the largest of all Hawke’s Bay The Hastings Di...
Damaged sections of Brookfields Bridge being removed
Damaged sections of Brookfields Bridge will be removed from the Tutaekuri River waterway from today until 1 May. The Council said on its website that work woul...
Video - Stainless steel engineer turned wine company owner standing in Hasting by-election because she understands the rates demand
Hana Montaperto-Hendry is standing in the Hastings District Council Heretaunga Ward by-election to represent ratepayers because she says she understands the &ld...
Community anger at vandalism of War Memorial in Central Hawke's Bay
The vandalism of a War Memorial in Central Hawke’s Bay has been met with anger in the community at the “senseless act”. The war memorial, at...
Two major hui to discuss kotahitanga to be held in Hawke's Bay
Two major hui will be held in Hawke’s Bay in April and May to discuss kotahitanga (unity) in the face of policy by the Coalition Government deemed b...
Video: Another major review into Cyclone Gabrielle response due out this month
A major review of the response to Cyclone Gabrielle, and other North Island weather events last year, is expected to be released this month. Former Governor-Ge...
Gleeson Park Playground opens in time for school holiday fun
The Gleeson Park Playground has opened just in time for the school holidays. The playground, located at the top of Faraday Road on Hospital Hill, Napier, was o...
Should vehicles have access to Waimārama Beach? - second round of consultation begins
A second round of consultation on people’s views regarding vehicle access to Waimārama Beach started yesterday, with the community invited to give their f...
Evacuation of Aquatic Centre caused by .. burnt toast
Burnt toast briefly interrupted the 2024 Apollo Projects NZ Swimming Championships at the Hawke's Bay Regional Aquatic Centre this evening. Firefighters were...
Celebrations as EIT Hawke’s Bay students graduate after tough years
There was an air of celebration in Hawke’s Bay as students from EIT graduated after a tough few years due to the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle,...
Video: “Assault on whakapapa” by coalition government spurred IronMāori founder to stand for Hastings District Council
Veteran political campaigner Heather Te Au-Skipworth says an “assault on our whakapapa” by the National-led coalition government has spurred her on...
Proposed tourism funding cuts will have catastrophic effect, says Hawke’s Bay Tourism
Proposed funding cuts to Hawke’s Bay Tourism will have a catastrophic effect on the region’s economy, with more than $250 million likely to disappea...
Safety improvements to Meeanee/Murphy Road intersection
Safety improvements are being made to the Meeanee/Murphy Road intersection in Taradale. In a post on its Facebook page, the Napier City Council said: “We...
Pseudoephedrine to be back on shelves for winter
Associate Health Minister David Seymour has announced that Medsafe has approved 11 cold and flu medicines containing pseudoephedrine. Pharmaceutical supplier...
Two arrests made following shooting in Hastings last weekend
Hawke's Bay Police have made two arrests in relation to a shooting last weekend on Willowpark Road, Hastings. Around 3:30pm on Saturday 6 April, shots were f...
Lifting weight requirement on Makaramu Bridge
Repairs by Central Hawke's Bay District Council to the Makaramu Bridge have been successful. The Council are now lifting weight restrictions on the bridge up...
Ostmanthus Gardens Lantern Festival cancelled tonight
With heavy rain forecast, the lighting of Osmanthus Gardens in Cornwall Park has been canceled tonight, Friday 12 April. Being an outdoor event, which has at...
EIT Business Studies graduand says being Valedictorian is a significant award
Ashleigh Kearns-Steed, who will be graduating with a Bachelor of Business Studies (Management) today, says she was overcome with emotion when she was asked to b...
