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'Gave it my best shot': Man's hope for replica Napier lighthouse dashed

'I put in a lot of energy and had high hopes, only to face repeated rejections.'

The fight to give an isolated racecourse a future: ‘I’m not going to give up’

It used to be one of the only days each year in the town where 'everyone turned up'.

Body found in search for missing Gisborne 5-year-old boy

The extensive search started Sunday afternoon.

'Sky Full of Sars': Photographers across North Island capture Rocket Lab night launch

Stunning scenes were captured from Wellington to the East Coast on Monday morning.

Inside Ravensdown Napier’s $50m upgrade - and a farewell to its red and white stacks

The Awatoto site's been in a three-month shutdown since June for a massive upgrade.

'Week to remember' for Central Hockey Club

Friday night brought a tense showdown for the Unichem prem women.

Lotto winner claims $44m prize with same lucky numbers on 10 lines

The lucky punter chose at the same numbers for all ten lines.

Tararua District kerbside collection now in-house

Smart Environmental is no longer collecting from Tararua District households.

'Full-circle moment': Black Fern Liana Mikaele Tu’u returns to former high school

Student wants to be 'wearing the black jersey when I grow up' after meeting Black Ferns.

Dannevirke GP awarded community service medal

Marta Kroo came to New Zealand for a sabbatical and stayed.

'You can feel it': Why conservationists think HB kiwi numbers have soared

All signs are pointing to a kiwi population renaissance in Hawke's Bay.

Bush Multisports hosts popular schools tournament

The tournament is in its 13th year.

NPC: Magpies beat North Harbour as blockbusting bench proves the difference

Magpies’ 41-32 win was hugely satisfying, given the position they'd found themselves in.

Government brings in Crown manager Lawrence Yule to stop Wairoa flooding events

Brown said the appointment would give the community “more confidence”.

'Hell and back': Tearful Fisher at peace after fourth in K1 final

Aimee Fisher finishes fourth in K1 500 final, missing out on a medal by 0.15 seconds.

Stock drive success 'heartwarming'

More than 30 animals were contributed for the fundraiser.

Illicit dumping and abandoned vehicles cost Tararua District Council more than $60,000 in last financial year

Don't dump your household rubbish on public sites.

Power struggle: Hawke’s Bay businesses on impact of rising electricity costs

Pan Pac has not shed any jobs despite pausing pulp production due to electricity costs.