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The Hits: Have a chat takes on entire new meaning as AI marches on
Fascinated and a little bit worried about the pace of AI improvements.
Census 2023: Stats NZ dedicates locally led taskforce for cyclone affected regions
Census workers will be facilitating community outreach strategies.
Hawke’s Bay Stop Co-Governance meeting cancelled; Ngāti Kahungunu open letter says events amplify ‘hateful rhetoric’
'The messages of Māori special treatment promoted in this tour are not what we see.'
‘Picking up’: Home-buyer interest growing in Hawke’s Bay post-cyclone
Interest in buying homes is climbing.
MP Stuart Nash answers questions about the police and cyclone
MP faced numerous interjections in meeting.
Sun comes out for the end of Hawke's Bay men's softball season
The Hawke's Bay men's softball final was expected to be close, but Mets beat Saints 6-0.
Fifty new public homes for Hawke’s Bay
Kāinga Ora is hosting three information sessions on the projects.
Hastings Gallery raises thousands for Wairoa cyclone recovery
Over four days, a group of artists raised more than thirteen thousand dollars for Wairoa.
When 'pests' become pets: Woman's love affair with myna birds
Feathered mates fed mincemeat, fruit, insects and even baby formula.
Meeanee Speedway crowns three new champs
The speedway is almost back to normal after three cancellations since the cyclone.
Plantain project working well in Tararua District
Plantain can help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms.
Kindies helping kids deal with cyclone stress
Children sharing flood experiences in playcentres.
Doug Bracewell returns to McLean Park for one-day final, fresh from Black Caps call-up
First ball is 11am on Tuesday in Napier.
Progress made on 'long overdue' sport facility
A multisport facility could help with the issue of attracting families to Dannevirle.
Eskdale Primary School students enjoy water again after the flood
EIT Institute of Sport offers swimming lessons and water safety to Eskdale schoolkids.
EVs kept pharmacy running for days after Cyclone Gabrielle
Gees Pharmacy was kept going during the power outage after the flood via an EV car.
Karamu High Student go all out in purple for a good cause
Karamu High students run their own Relay for Life after the annual event was cancelled.
Double trouble Myna fostering
Jody Stephenson of Hastings is used to small feathered animals. She grew up with aviary birds, chickens, ducks and a pet starling so it was easy to foster two Myna birds. Video/Warren Buckland
Maraekakaho crash victim dies in hospital
Police have confirmed a man in his 70s died after a crash in Hastings on Friday.
Cyclone rescue mission far from over
Deep concerns for whānau affected by the cyclone.
Aunty’s Garden: We may have to pinch our pennies but we will survive
Delicious muffin recipe for Aunty's Garden.
Programme helping Māori develop pathways towards positive change
The progamme is about uniting the threads of whānau.
Healthcare and aroha being choppered to rural communities
Seeing the need through a cultural lens critical to mission’s success.
Fun and laughter resound at Kaumātua Ball
Kaumātua are true testaments to what resilience in our community looks like.
10 Questions with US-Kiwi singer Jennifer K Austin
Singer has new EP and national tour on the cards.
Redclyffe: Will it stay or will it go?
The Redclyffe station was one of 12 that had been earmarked for resilience work.
Aurora, rocket, stunning stars: Hawke’s Bay night skies offer a rare triple treat
Local photographers prepared to brave the autumn chill rewarded with some stunning photos.
Highway to help: Charity motorcycle ride raises funds for cyclone relief
Riders paid $10 each to take part, plus donations.
Cyclone can’t stop much-needed Wairoa housing development
The earthworks for housing two years in the making will begin in Cyclone-struck Wairoa.
Man in critical condition after Hastings motorbike crash
Two are in critical condition after separate crashes near Hastings on Friday and Saturday.
'We knew we were in strife': Community mucks in to help flooded farm
Three-quarters of Naomi and Blair Castles' farm was underwater after the cyclone.
Opinion: Buckle up your rainbow-coloured belt
Counter-protesters, the taste of blood-red tomato juice still fresh, turned to Vision NZ.