Rachel Wise is Hawke's Bay Today associate editor
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'Fear is the main theme here': Ministry intervention as bullying claims rock small town's high school
Concerned parents formed a group to address what they claim were assaults and threats.

Popped tyres and smashed rims: CHB’s pothole carnage
At least five cars, including a police car, were taken out by SH2 potholes in one morning.

Small town's post-cyclone hub delivers warm homes and warms hearts
The Ngāti Kere Flood Response Group continues to care for the Pōrangahau community.

Fire crews working to rescue people stranded in Hawke's Bay
A state of emergency has been declared by the mayors of Napier and Hastings.

'Ludicrous': Motorcyclist clocked at 220km/h on infamous road
Two motorcyclists were caught speeding - one at 220km/h, the other at 170km/h.