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Napier pool to fully reopen after 11-month spruce-up
Rather than being 'aesthetic changes', the work has been 'remedial'.

'There was a breakout': Herd of cows go for a dip in Napier estuary
Farm staff used kayaks to bring the curious heifers back, after they lifted a gate hinge.

'We will not tolerate abuse': Head of Two by Twos church responds to sex abuse claims
Sect head overseer Wayne Dean says he has not been contacted the FBI or police.

'Too important to fail': Govt, regional council commit millions to protect Whirinaki from floods
The redesigned project now costs $23m, down from over $34m, allowing progress.

Anzac weather in Hawke's Bay: Get your thermals out for dawn parades
But temperatures will rise to 23C by Sunday in Napier and Hastings.

Teens as young as 13 in Napier perfume raids
A third burglary happened on Easter Monday.
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Our Anzacs laid the road to opportunity: Nick Stewart
OPINION: The significance of the Anzacs' sacrifice remains unchanged.

Hawke’s Bay pair head to Brisbane to follow star sprinter Mazu: John Jenkins
OPINION: Six-year-old gelding’s first win since he took out the same race 12 months ago.

Wyn Drabble: Is insurance a thing of the past?
OPINION: 'Probably the worst sort of insurance I have had is car breakdown insurance.'

Mystery of March 28: Why dozens of parcels sent from one region went missing at NZ Post
'NZ Post wishes to thank the Hawke’s Bay Today for bringing this issue to our attention.'

Major developer eyes another big housing subdivision in booming area
If it goes ahead in future, the Havelock North project could include hundreds of sections.

Fallen Anzacs lie in the soil of ‘friendly country’: Te Hira Henderson
OPINION: Wish for Anzac heroes to tread sacred pathway.
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Rural news

Scholarship winner to get scientific with farming
'This scholarship will allow me to focus even more on my academic and career goals.'

Government extends aid for drought-hit farmers facing long recovery
Farmers have a new focus on minimising the impact of extreme weather events.

Napier council's new barriers frustrating fishermen: 'The beachfront is being closed off'
Timber barriers are appearing along Marine Parade to stop vehicles.
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Car news and advice


Lexus LBX Morizo RR review: a tiny upgrade
Littlest Lexus gets a big injection of Toyota GR performance.

Mercedes-Benz confirms steer-by-wire for production by 2026
System eliminates traditional mechanical link between steering wheel and front axle.

Haval H6 GT Ultra PHEV review: frugal and ferocious
One minute you're driving an eco-car, next you're doing 0-100km/h in 4.9sec.
More Hawke's Bay news

Consent granted: Napier-Wairoa highway realignment could start early next year
It's the most costly job ever planned on Hawke's Bay roads, but it's a vital lifeline.

Major developer eyes another big housing subdivision in booming area
If it goes ahead in future, the Havelock North project could include hundreds of sections.

Fallen Anzacs lie in the soil of ‘friendly country’: Te Hira Henderson
OPINION: Wish for Anzac heroes to tread sacred pathway.

Pope Francis defied doctors' orders to rest, spent final days working
The Pope died on Monday, aged 88.

‘Leave the library alone’: Napier community fights council’s proposal to close it
'Just please leave it open. To lose that, for me, is like cutting your arm off.'

Hundred new Kāinga Ora homes built in Napier in the past year
Out of motels into homes: Kainga Ora statistics changing lives.