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Man in critical condition after assault in Waipukurau
A man is in critical condition in hospital following a serious assault in Waipukurau late last night. Police Detective Senior Sergeant Sally Patrick said in a...
Police urge people to beware of scammers offering shipping containers for sale
People are being urged to beware of scammers offering shipping containers for sale on Facebook Marketplace and some local community pages on social media. "T...
Hastings District Council debt could peak at $701m
The Hastings District Council’s overall debt is set to peak at $701m, new council consultation documents have revealed. In February this year, the Counci...
Hastings District Council to consider proposal to close Frimley Pool
The closure of the Frimley Pool is one of the proposals that the Hastings District Council will consider in a bid to cut costs in the face of mounting debt. Th...
Annual inflation at 4.0 percent, according to Stats NZ
New Zealand's consumers price index increased 4.0 percent in the 12 months to the March 2024 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today. The 4....
Rock icon Joe Walsh to play Otarata Pā this Sunday
This Sunday one of the greatest guitarists in the world returns to the place of his sobriety epiphany to play a memorable concert and share his journey in sobri...
Missing woman found
A 26-year-old woman last seen getting into a vehicle in Whakatu on Sunday evening has been located safely in Central Hawke's Bay. Yesterday police asked the...
Hastings District Council sets “realistic” savings target of 2.5 percent for first year of Long Term Plan
The Hastings District Council has set a “realistic” savings target of 2.5 percent for the first year of its Long Term Plan. In an agenda for a full...
Localised Cyclone Gabrielle report identifies triggers for flooding in Wairoa’s North Clyde township
Flood risk levels will dramatically increase for the Wairoa Catchment in La Niña type years, and an awareness of soil moisture conditions ahead of storm...
'Disappointing' result in latest search for Joseph Ahuriri at Esk River
Police investigating the disappearance of Gisborne father Joseph Ahuriri say it is "dissapointing" they have been unable to find anything in the latest search i...
Road spikes used to stop stolen vehicle driven by five youths taken in Central Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Police have taken five youths into custody following a stolen vehicle incident on Sunday 14 April. At about 1.30am on Sunday, Police located a st...
Have you seen Jessica? Police ask for witnesses following disappearance of 26-year-old woman
Police are asking for help from the public following the disappearance of a 26-year-old woman. Jessica was seen getting into a vehicle on Te Ara Kahikate...
Resource Management Act changes to cut coal mining consent red tape
Changes to the Resource Management Act will align consenting for coal mining to other forms of mining to reduce barriers that are holding back economic develope...
The government continues to remove red tape, this time to help early learners thrive
The Government is making legislative changes to make it easier for new early learning services to be established and for existing services to operate, Associate...
Patterson promoting NZ's wool sector at International Congress
Associate Agriculture Minister Mark Patterson is speaking at the International Wool Textile Organisation Congress in Adelaide, promoting New Zealand wool and ou...
Hope in search for Joseph Ahuriri
Crews continue to dig away at a spot near the Esk River mouth searching for Joseph Ahuriri and his white ute. Ahuriri was last seen refuelling his white Toyota...
Police make arrest after Wairoa incidents
A man has been arrested following an incident in Wairoa which left three people injured. Tairāwhiti Police Area Commander Inspector Danny Kirk said in a statem...
Work to create a safer, better-connected Waipawa main street starts next week
Work to deliver on the community’s vision for Waipawa’s main street is scheduled to start next week. From Monday 22 April Tūpore Infrastructure sta...
