Alice Lock is a reporter for Hawke's Bay Today
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All go at the royal show
Hawke's Bay is officially on show with judging before opening to the public on Thursday.
A & P show entertains all week
The Royal A and P Show is back for another year with a jam packed programme.
Tiny Carlo needs his dad
A family with a one-month-old critically ill with a heart condition needs help.
Top Bay wine awards nearly here
The marquee is up as people get ready for the 17 Hawke's Bay A and P Bayleys Wine Awards.
Aspiring rugby player ready for game day
Briar Hales is arriving to McLean Park in style tomorrow via Unison's helicopter ride.
Weekend of sunshine forecast
It is a weekend for getting outside as sunny spells are forecast for the next few days.
Magpies please aspiring rugby players
The Magpies pleased fans yesterday ahead of their final game against Manawatu on Sunday.
Mostly fine weekend for all
After last weekend's persistent rain MetService is predicting a fine and warm few days.
Why home affordability plunged 28.6pc in this region
Affording a home is getting tougher as median house prices in the region continue to rise.
Call to pack out McLean Park
Fans are being called to get behind the Magpies this weekend in their last game for 2017.
Cocktail Party partners Avery's sport trust
The Hastings Karamu Rotary Cocktail Party announced a new partnership last night.
History to be revealed through photos
Up to one million photos will soon be revealed from the films of Napier's Russell Spiller.
'We begged for help'
The parents of Ariana Reedy, who took her own life, are delivering a petition today.
Bay gears up for America's Cup arrival
The America's Cup arrives in the Bay tomorrow starting with a ceremony at the Sound Shell.
Maori education programme takes shape
Inspire in Education aids Maori students to achieve and stay in school, says its founder.
WCO impact sees orchardist fear for his future
Orchardist John Evans is worried that the WCO will have a negative impact on his business.
Lone protester takes stand
Stefan Tupper was the only protester at the WCO Tractor Rally and supports the order.
Former Flaxmere lad wins bronze at games
Ihaka Matairangi represented New Zealand at the Invictus Games in archery last month.
Values continue to rise for Bay homes
Hawke's Bay residential property values continued to perform strongly with another rise.
Fringe in the Stings plays at four locations
The Fringe in the Stings festival is set to impress local audiences from tomorrow.
Young fire victim 'could make anyone laugh'
The 10-year-old boy who died had a bright future, says his teacher.
Children among injured in Hastings blaze
Seven were injured after a fire with one 10-year-old fighting for his life in hospital.
Arts festival pleasing audiences
The Harcourts Hawke's Bay Arts Festival impressed audiences as week one came to a close.
Nourished for Nil humbled by donors
Nourished for Nil has been humbled by the community response after its door was damaged
Sunny spells start school holidays
It is looking like a good week weather wise for the start of the Spring school holidays.
Veteran lifesavers among annual awards
Hawke's Bay life savers recognised in Surf Life Saving New Zealand awards last weekend.
City to cliffs beach clean up today
A community clean up across local beaches is being held today to help with the rubbish.
Pasifika Festival brings passionate celebration of culture to Hastings
The Pasifika Festival begins today from 8am with a range of traditional Island items.
Art Deco to celebrate 30 years
The 2018 Tremains Art Deco Festival line-up has been released with more than 250 events.
Mrs Kermode voted Yule to keep seat National
A woman who watched her family suffer from gastro voted for Yule to keep the seat national
Tosh added to Hastings mayoral race
Allister Tosh has added his name to the list of those wanting to be Hastings mayor.
Special needs girl given new bike
A young girl with a disability had her bike stolen from outside her school last week.
Bay wines impress judging panel
The wines for the 2017 Hawke's Bay A and P Wine Awards have been judged.
Strong winds cause havoc in Hawke's Bay
Gusts of up to 90km/h tear apart roofs and send branches tumbling.
Hawkes Bay Arts Festival largest yet
The Bay's premier arts festival is in full swing.
Special needs students to compete globally
Students from Hawke's Bay International Taekwon-Do Federation are heading overseas.
Fire guts garage on Taradale property
People reported seeing a big black cloud as a fire gutted a garage in Taradale yesterday.
Cricket fiasco infuriates Barmy Army fan
The shift of the cricket in Napier has messed up the touring Barmy Army travel plans.
No international cricket for the Bay
The Black Caps game against England has been moved from Napier to Mount Maunganui.
Armed police descend on Napier gang house
Search warrant at Ahuriri house yesterday draws a blank, with no arrests made.
Spiegeltent nears completion on Village Green
The Pacific Crystal Palace Spiegeltent is set to be completed by the end of the week.
New winery for Villa Maria
A new winery is being built by Te Awa Restaurant under the Villa Maria Estate umbrella.
Trio of guitars stolen from music shop
Three guitars were stolen from the Music Machine in Napier on Sunday morning.
More unsettled weather to come
There will be more unsettled weather this week in typical spring like fashion.
Clothing swap for MS support
A giant clothing swap is being held by the Hawke's Bay Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Snowboard rescue: 'They didn't think I would make it'
Jackson Alexander was saved after getting lost on Mount Ruapehu on Sunday night.
Top village businesses celebrated
Local businesses were congratulated last night at the Havelock North Business Awards.
Rooks to stay on Olrig Station
The rooks can stay another year on Olrig Station with regional council to stay clear.
Home and Garden Show proves a success
About 180 exhibitors gathered at McLean Park for the Home and Garden Show at the weekend.
Labour dominates in Ikaroa-Rawhiti
Labour has dominated the Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate since being established in 1999.
Crowd pleased with all three candidates
The three Ikaroa-Rawhiti candidates voiced their strong opinions at the debate last night.
Heavens Bakery Taradale closes its doors
Heavens Bakery has closed the Taradale Store after operating there for 43 years.
Floats ready to go for spring celebration
The arrival of Spring will be celebrated at the Hastings Blossom Parade this weekend.
Candidates' debate sparks different opinions
The audience shared their opinion on the Napier candidates election debate last night.
Hastings Boys' 1ST XV to be celebrated at parade
Hastings Boys' High School's victorious 1st XV will be in the Hastings Blossom Parade.
Hurricane Irma: Kiwi caught in the eye of the storm
Hastings resident Michelle Landers is caught in the middle of Hurricane Irma in Orlando.
Icy blast over, for now
A car crashed in Te Pohue yesterday as snow reportedly fell along the Napier-Taupo Rd.
Bus drivers take fair pay concerns to HBRC
Local bus drivers delivered a petition to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council on Saturday.
Colour Fun Run a big success
People were plastered in colour as they crossed the finish line of the Colour Fun Run.
Hastings Boys' win big for community
The Hastings Boys' community is cheering after the side claimed the national rugby title.
Te reo celebrated in Maori Language Week
A week celebrating the Maori language, te reo, kicks off today.
Fight to save rooks for another year
The Burgess's are taking a stand again as rook poisoning season approaches.
Candidates grilled in front of big crowd
The packed crowd at Karamu High School was pleased with the entertaining Tukituki debate.
Perry in mix for mayoral role
Stuart Perry has put his hand up to contest the Hastings mayor position this byelection.
Summer F.A.W.C! launch at Ahuriri winery
Summer FAWC! was officially launched at the new Urban Winery in Ahuriri last night.
Rockquest performance scores scholarship
Havelock North High School's Arran Cargill-Brown wins MAINZ Scholarship at rockquest.
Families turn out for fun in Napier's pool
People from all walks of life descended on the Napier Aquatic Centre on Sunday
Young designer wins on national stage
Eleanor Hollings-Hatton with her reversible coat won an award at New Zealand Fashion Week.
Breakfast DJ places third hottest
Adam Green placed third in the Woman's Day Hottest Radio Hunk competition.
Adopted 'superhero' dog saves family from fire
A family dog awoke the Fridd's and alerted them to their house having caught on fire.
Taniwha Daffodils opens Spring Fling
Taniwha Daffodils at the Taniwha Homestead kicked off the Central Hawke's Bay Spring Fling
Aquatic fun day a big success
The Napier Aquatic Centre Spring Open Day was lauded a huge success.
Ron ready to make his mark in Wairarapa
New Zealand First deputy leader Ron Mark hopes to win the Wairarapa electorate.
Hemp at heart of Harold's campaign
James Harold is a independent candidate for Wairarapa representing United Peoples Movement
Greenslade wants to spread ACT Party values
Roger Greenslade is hoping to make a change standing for the Act Party.
Region tops workplace injury rate
Hawke's Bay and Gisborne had the highest work-related injury rate for the country in 2016.
Sisters fight to raise school roll
Three sisters who have kids at Kereru School are fighting to get the roll back up to 26.
Students celebrate completing Outward Bound challenge
Bay students celebrated the success of the second Kaweka Outward Bound course last night.
Water limits will 'shut down Hawke's Bay'
A meeting was held at Twyford Hall last night to take a stand against the WCO requested.
Public meeting seeks to stop WCO
Local growers will give their insight as to why the proposed WTO should not go ahead.