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Hawke’s Bay Black Sticks goal-up in Nations Cup defence

Five Hawke's Bay men's Black Sticks in Malaysia - three scored in the first two games.

'Perfect chance': Homeowner's Matariki lightshow a new tradition for Napier

'It gets dark at 5pm. It’s a perfect chance for parents to bring their kids.'

From 5% to 70% survival rates – the conservation team taking eggs from kiwi nests

Catching adult birds to take their eggs may seem counterintuitive, but it works.

Hawke’s Bay’s beach fires set to blaze again for Matariki despite fire ban

The event features storytelling, food trucks, and a lantern ceremony.

A farming mother thought her sore leg was a sports injury - it was a potentially terminal cancer

Alicia Brough was fighting fit – now she is fighting for her life.

Big venues, big money: The young golf champ hitting the Australian PGA tour

Memory of late father will spur on young Kiwi golfer as he chases his professional dream.

Editorial: Unique road-cone hotline for those feeling too safe

OPINION: Counting road cones 'almost certainly a waste of everyone’s time'.

'Lots of frost': NZ braces for sub-zero chill, possible 'heavy rain' before Matariki

Much of the South Island is set to plunge below 0C tonight and tomorrow.

Napier's only surviving CBD pharmacy raided for third time in 10 weeks - again for perfumes

'I’m wondering if it’s worth carrying on here.'

The Cossack ready to resume from where he left off

OPINION: Future put in doubt but horse is now ready to show his jumping prowess again.

'I couldn't make it better': Brave 3-year-old's terminal cancer battle

Laura Taylor has 1420 beads of courage and turns 4 in July. That alone tells the story.

'Small token of gratitude': $30k council Christmas breakfast explained

The staff Christmas breakfast for 612 employees cost $29,508.91.

The trust, the individuals and the interns - the volunteers who make MTG tick: Laura Vodanovich

OPINION: Hawke’s Bay Museums Trust is kaitiaki of the collection.

Is rent ‘dead money? Nick Stewart

OPINION: What’s the opportunity cost of all that time and mental energy?

His red-zoned home didn't flood – a broken election promise could hamper his fight to return

People who 'haven't been able to move on' are being hurt by Govt decision, advocate says.

‘Ten pound pom’ Peter Hewitson a fiery Napier success: Michael Fowler

OPINION: After World War II both Australia and New Zealand faced labour-shortage crises.

Create 2025: Five Questions with Hawke’s Bay speaker Emma Slade

Stories have the ability to change the world.

New Magpies assistant coach sought to replace Bryn Evans

Bryn Evans began helping to coach the Magpies soon after the end of his playing career.