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![One person seriously injured following brawl in Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=815)
One person seriously injured following brawl in Waipukurau, Hawke’s Bay
Police were called to a commercial premises after reports of a large fight.
![Police apologise for mistaking teen's body for sheep as killer still at large](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=815)
Police apologise for mistaking teen's body for sheep as killer still at large
As police continue to hunt for the killers, her family prepare a special memorial event.
![Damon Harvey: Hastings council debt spirals: $711 million forecast by 2030](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Damon Harvey: Hastings council debt spirals: $711 million forecast by 2030
OPINION: The district council is spending more on daily operations than it takes in.
![Selaks, a 90-year Hawke’s Bay winemaking institution, says low alcohol is the trend](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Selaks, a 90-year Hawke’s Bay winemaking institution, says low alcohol is the trend
The winery reflects on its humble beginnings to embrace innovation and the future.
![Historic Hawke's Bay: Frederick Bennett's journey to uniting Māori and Pākehā](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Historic Hawke's Bay: Frederick Bennett's journey to uniting Māori and Pākehā
OPINION: Bennett became the first Māori Bishop in 1928, uniting Māori and Pākehā in faith.
![Family money, family drama and the weekend adviser – Nick Stewart](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Family money, family drama and the weekend adviser – Nick Stewart
OPINION: The responsibility of managing portfolios of relatives can be a 'minefield'.
![Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway construction teams continue to make good progress](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway construction teams continue to make good progress
Some important milestones have been reached on the project.
![Bremworth carpet maker to reinstate part of cyclone-hit Napier plant](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Bremworth carpet maker to reinstate part of cyclone-hit Napier plant
'We are at the moment hand-picking parts of the factory to reinstate.'
![DNA testing confirms blood found 41 years ago is from missing girl](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
DNA testing confirms blood found 41 years ago is from missing girl
"The blood found at the scene is almost certainly a child of Robyn.”
![Opinion: Crunch the data for grown-up budgeting skills](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Opinion: Crunch the data for grown-up budgeting skills
Opinion: Does confectionary still preclude a movie ticket?
![New deck needed for temporary Waikare bridge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
New deck needed for temporary Waikare bridge
Two nights of closure will be needed for the work.
![Older persons celebration at CHB Municipal Theatre](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Older persons celebration at CHB Municipal Theatre
An event like this is a way to recognise and celebrate our older community members.
![Driver licence wait times: One woman's community testing solution](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Driver licence wait times: One woman's community testing solution
'We have been able to test our own students, which has reduced failure rates massively.'
![Light up the night: Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival staple set to return despite festival cancellation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Light up the night: Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival staple set to return despite festival cancellation
A much-loved remnant of this year’s cancelled Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival will be back.
![Free Active Ageing Expo in conjunction with International Day of the Older Persons](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Free Active Ageing Expo in conjunction with International Day of the Older Persons
The Active Ageing expo has been planned for older persons and their families.
![Police swoop on homeless encampment in Napier, trespass 10 people](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Police swoop on homeless encampment in Napier, trespass 10 people
The former backpackers site on Marine Parade suffered an extensive fire in 2023.
![Trauma support programme for school kids after Cyclone Gabrielle set to continue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Trauma support programme for school kids after Cyclone Gabrielle set to continue
Minister Matt Doocey says the funding will grow to $3.7 million a year by 2026-27.
!['Big community effort': Symbolic 640km rowing journey raises money for neonatal care](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Big community effort': Symbolic 640km rowing journey raises money for neonatal care
'It’s about making it more welcoming for everybody.'
!['Leave them in the car': Hawke's Bay Council backtracks after gang patch furore](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'Leave them in the car': Hawke's Bay Council backtracks after gang patch furore
The council boss says allowing gang members to wear their patches 'wasn’t a good idea'.
!['An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier
“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."
![Napier council backs new investment arm set to launch by June 2025](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Napier council backs new investment arm set to launch by June 2025
Council takes AIM - setting-up Ahuriri Investments Management Limited.
![Hastings-trained pair on target for Great Northern Hurdles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Hastings-trained pair on target for Great Northern Hurdles
Stablemates Taika and Nedwin turned in encouraging trials.
![Taniwha Daffodil fields a 'labour of love' for years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Taniwha Daffodil fields a 'labour of love' for years
Iconic daffodil patch in Central Hawke's Bay raises funds for community health.
![Waipukurau Rotary Club announces grants for a range of community projects](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Waipukurau Rotary Club announces grants for a range of community projects
"Rotary is eager to support endeavours that align with our mission."
![Watch: 'Out of touch' - Council faces backlash after patched gangsters attend Māori wards vote](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Watch: 'Out of touch' - Council faces backlash after patched gangsters attend Māori wards vote
Local Government Minister Simeon Brown said gang patches are banned in public buildings.
![Consultation to take place over tolling three new state highways in the North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Consultation to take place over tolling three new state highways in the North Island
NZTA assessments showed that tolling was feasible for each of these roads.
![Man charged with stealing 50 temporary roadworks signs from Hawke’s Bay highways](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Man charged with stealing 50 temporary roadworks signs from Hawke’s Bay highways
The man was arrested after a crash, and “several" reports of dangerous driving.
![Bush senior hockey has great season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Bush senior hockey has great season
Bush senior hockey prizegiving was held on August 24.
![Tararua's Garrick Murfitt 'never took his phone off the hook'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=815)
Tararua's Garrick Murfitt 'never took his phone off the hook'
“There are many things I am proud of during my time as chairman on Horizons."