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Get planning for Dannevirke's Christmas parade
Local organisations told to start planning for the Christmas parade.

Otago turns on the treats for Pōrangahau pair
Adopt-a-Community flies Central Hawke’s Bay couple to Alexandra Blossom Festival.

CHB College LSM 'heartened by motivation'
Kevin Palmer was appointed to CHB College last term.

‘Probably saved my life’: Hawke’s Bay woman’s harrowing warning for World Meningitis Day
The tell-tale sign that Evie Dent was at risk of dying never appeared on her body.

Dannevirke team Ruahine Ramblerz marching for wellbeing
An open day for leisure marching featured 13 teams from the lower North Island.

Evie Dent meningitis awareness
Evie Dent, 20, chats to Hawke's Bay Today about her harrowing scare with meningitis ahead of World Meningitis Day. Video / Paul Taylor

'We made history today': Rugby tournament's first-ever girls team thrash boys 65-0
They're a team of wingers, with just three forwards.

Shield fracas: All Magpies on deck despite Ranfurly drama
The coach will name the squad on Friday, with no stand-downs.

Hawke’s Bay records above average temperatures for September
Wairoa led the way with smashing temperature records last month.

'Getting worse and worse': Sporty teen's bruises were blood cancer
Jhalena Lafaiki has powered through her first round of chemo with support from family.

Praise for life-changing overseas surgery
Rex Jones returned from the Philippines a new man. He'd still be waiting for surgery here.

'An accident': Weber says Magpies want to make amends for broken Ranfurly Shield
Questions continue to swirl about the powdery substance snapped on the broken Shield.

Dannevirke High School senior netball team wins Southern North Island B Grade tournament
The team won all 10 games on the way to the title.

The young Hawke’s Bay rockstars who won Bandquest’s best original song
They met at kindergarten and started banging on buckets when they were just 7 years old.

'Bloody disappointing': Ranfurly Shield taken off Hawke's Bay
The timeline of the Shield break adds up, but HB Rugby wants answers about the powder.

'We made history today': Rugby tournament's first ever girls team thrashes boys 65-0
They're a team of wingers, with just three forwards, but these speedy girls ran rampant.

Major landslide near Gisborne
Video shows the road torn apart after a landslide near Gisborne. Video / Gisborne District Council

St Anthony's School's Peter Pan show brings laughs and applause aplenty
A student reviews the school production of Peter Pan.

Race for Wairarapa seat: What each candidate will do for Central Hawke’s Bay
Candidates address living costs, cyclone recovery, infrastructure and mental health.

Shield shenanigans: Woodworker says Log o' Wood should have been reinforced
Craftsman claims Ranfurly Shield should be designed to be carried around.

‘Apologetic’ Hawke’s Bay rugby player fronts up after alleged drink-driving fence smash
"He’s been a silly boy, you live and you learn."

Leisure marching open day
Teams from the lower North Island were in Dannevirke for the leisure marching open day.

Central Hawke's Bay's new citizens welcomed
The citizenship ceremony was held in the Central Hawke’s Bay District Council chambers.

Mystery white powder could be plaster, Shield restorer says
The white powder will most likely be from plaster added a few years ago to the Shield.

Killer mum cuddles bears made from slain daughters' clothes, letter reveals
She admitted smothering Liané, 6, and 2-year-old twins Maya and Karla.

Napier choir to perform concert in Dannevirke
The choir will be performing songs from famous musicals.

Food and wine feature on Spring Fling itinerary
The Central Hawke’s Bay’s Spring Fling continues.

‘Like family’ - Raj’s journey from Singapore to NZ citizen
Raj Suppiah fell in love with both his partner and New Zealand.

Hawke's Bay player charged after Shield celebrations
A Hawke’s Bay player has been charged as the fallout continues from their Shield win.