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'Destructive': Napier bird colony threatened by vandals
Residents are being asked to report incidents to an emergency hotline.

Injuries after quad bike accident on farm in Eskdale, Napier
Moderate injuries after farm accident.

Rowers set to grace Clive River for Hawke’s Bay Cup regatta
Rowers from around the country are expected to take part.

Hawke’s Bay weekend weather: Wet start but a clear Sunday in store
Those getting back to work can expect some settled weather.

Former PM Jacinda Ardern and Clarke Gayford to marry this month
'And to Clarke, let’s finally get married,' Ardern said when she left politics.

Potts Classic athletics: Sprint queen Zoe Hobbs heads to Hastings
Sub 11-seconds sprinter heads the line-up for battle of Hastings.

What goes around comes around in special rescue story
Farmer rescued after ute runs down bank.

Cyclone, rain and the ability to 'communicate between themselves', sparks spectacular bloom
'There’s increasing evidence that trees can communicate between themselves'.

Risible signs raise the ire — and laughter
OPINION: Gratuitous letters spark mirth and mystery.

Surge in shark sightings may be related to El Niño climate shift
'Don’t swim where people are fishing...and avoid swimming at dawn and dusk'.

Ngāti Kahungunu stands united against Government initiatives
Iwi members aired their views at a hui at Waimārama Marae last month.

Mostly more sunny days ahead for Hawke's Bay
Wairoa will see the region's highest temperatures for the rest of the summer week.

Food production is at the heart of the Eco Lodge
The lodge offers a chance to learn where your food comes from.

Minor crash in Napier and serious injuries after Hastings crash
A crash blocked Church Rd in Taradale this morning.

Little-known banking 'handbrake': Insurance paid them out, then ASB said they couldn't touch it
A change to how insurance funds are paid out feels 'unfair'.

'Very good night' for police in Hawke's Bay as New Year's revelry stays well-behaved
The Soundshell in Napier saw crowds of thousands to usher in the New Year.

Send us your snaps! Like summer, the photo comp is heating up
See it, focus, frame it and send it in!

Hopes for the new year
Hawke's Bay Today reporter Michaela Gower chats to Bay folk as we ring in the new year

Hot, Hot, Hot for Hastings and the rest of Hawke's Bay
A few showers early, but the next days revert to hot and fine.

After a tough year people are ready for 2024
Hawke's Bay Today took to the street to gauge emotions ahead of 2024.

Kiwi mum stung by childcare fees reveals sacrifices, cost cuts she makes for her kids
Napier parent who went viral with childcare calculations shares clever cost-cutting tips.

Summer photo competition: Enter your snap of people enjoying all that Hawkes' Bay has to offer
Snap your finest photo taken in Hawke's Bay to win a first prize worth $1500.

Highway or the byway - Wairoa waits with hope
Questions about when the first big job on Napier-Wairoa road will start.

How cops seized $2m of assets from Mongrel Mob boss before his death
Gangster had properties, classic cars, expensive Harley Davidsons and a $32,000 holiday.

One person in critical condition after crash on SH50 near Hastings
Police are asking motorists to avoid SH50 and use SH2 until further notice.

Alzheimer’s and dementia advocate Alister Robertson acknowledged
New Year Honours recipient is fighting for care and support - and quashing misconceptions.

Julie King's service to education recognised
Julie King has spent 40 years in special needs education in England and New Zealand.

'Some people at my age would put their slippers on', New Year honour's recipient says
Anthony Gray, 71, has been recognised for service to accounting and Māori business.