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'You need to fix it': Lake Alice survivor taking Government to court over redress scheme
Survivor seeks judicial review of the redress scheme: 'You need to fix it'.

Six people injured in two crashes near Dannevirke
Six people were injured, two of them seriously, after two crashes near Dannevirke.

Hawke's Bay's cyclone repairs - a handy timeline of what's coming
Construction on the new Rissington Bridge starts in August, lasting 12 months.

Taradale, Old Boys Marist remain unbeaten in Hawke's Bay club rugby
Taradale and Old Boys Marist are rivals of the ages. Who'll win the Nash Cup this year ?

It was thought there was no surviving footage of a movie about Hastings – then I got a call
The formula was simple: find the prettiest girl in town and the handsomest male.

Hawke’s Bay Racing members to learn of club's future plans: John Jenkins
OPINION: Board considering how best to get back to Hastings racing.

MTG’s new quake exhibit to get shake house
OPINION: Creating the shake house has been in the pipeline for over a year.

Hastings breast cancer survivor hosts Pink Ribbon Breakfast to support vital charity
The event raises funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

First highway speed limit rise in Hawke's Bay sparks debate
The speed limit on SH51 was changed from 80km/h to 100km/h overnight.

Why Eileen Lawson is leaving her council role to focus on health
Lawson was elected in a 2018 byelection for Hastings/Havelock North.

Accident and medical centre opens in Stortford Lodge
Hastings healthcare to get a boost with new clinic.

'That teacher’: The creative genius who left an influence on all students
'Every time you saw him was a good one': quirky Tamatea High teacher's life celebrated.

'Cheers for the memories': A rapist's text after motel violation of impaired woman
Jury found Rigby guilty of rape in one instance, but not guilty of other sexual charges.

'We breathe what you burn': Council warns as burning ban takes effect
Barbecues and hāngī fires are still allowed despite the burning ban.

Nobody puts Napier in a corner: Councillors stop plan to close nightclubs early
'How are young ones going to learn about the world sitting at home playing Playstation?'

'Winter is tough': MP's appeal for blankets to aid vulnerable families
Donations can be dropped off from May 5 to May 9 at 129 Queen St East.

He’s sold watercress on the street for 30 years. Then a council officer spotted him
'All I’ve ever wanted to do was supply cheap, nutritious kai to whanau and friends.'

On The Up: 50 years of Havelock North High School, and 40 years with one teacher
From typewriter to computers, from School C to NCEA, Glenys Sparling-Fenton's seen it all.

Big winds and swells forecast for Hawke's Bay this week
Strong winds of up to 100km/h are expected south of Hastings from Thursday.

On The Up: How opening a farm up to horses became a fundraising powerhouse
What started as an opportunity for riders to get together grew into a fundraising 'beast'.

The newspaper written by youth that writes only happy stories
Writer and podcaster Mia Sutherland, 17, has been getting valuable experience.