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'Buried alive': Eels likely died due to council contractors not following code of practice

'We are in the process of developing a standard operating procedure.'

'Cruel irony': Prison gets air conditioning while hospital down the road waits

'The injustice is glaring,' says a Taradale resident.

She went to 1000 funerals by the age of 18 – now it's inspired a solo stage show

As a child, Kristyl Neho assumed everyone grew up around death.

'Absolute ball': Kiwi optometrist walks length of the UK to support charities

His 1700km walk raised $20,000 for Eye Care for Africa and almost $2000 for Glaucoma NZ.

Double-decker dining: Restaurateurs trying to release Napier's hospitality handbrake

A double-decker bus has been transformed into a dining room, with surrounding food trucks.

'Like a truck': Why Hawke’s Bay's geology made a 4.9 quake hit so hard

The region's sediment can amplify certain kinds of seismic waves, a scientist says.

HB netball coaching legend retires after etching Otane's name on cup once more

Annemarie Kupa has coached teams to 18 Hawke's Bay premier netball titles.

Taste of spring? 18C day predicted as HB's August freeze thaws a little

'That temperature will be not as chilly as what we’ve seen recently.'

Pie maker's despair as cost of mince up as much as 40% on previous year

A longstanding baker is dipping into his savings just to keep afloat.

Take a punt on the line-up: Popular music festival selling early tickets for $60

Outfield's co-founders don't want financial barriers to get in the way of festival fun.

'Economic incentive to burn': Fine for smoky winter burnoff criticised

'$300 is not a deterrent. It’s actually an economic incentive to burn,' Rex Graham says.

Concrete water tank falls off truck near Hastings roundabout

The tank broke into several pieces and a fence was damaged.

It might feel showery but winter has been a dry one in Hawke's Bay so far

Some groundwater monitoring sites on the plains have recorded the 'lowest-ever' levels.

Napier electorate expanded to take communities from Tukituki

Pākōwhai, Waiohiki, Fernhill, Ōmahu and rural areas such as Crownthorpe move to Napier.

NZ receives 1500 refugees each year but Hawke’s Bay doesn’t settle any. Why?

Hawke's Bay would need more services and support to start taking refugees, an expert says.

From Flaxmere to Florence: Rising opera star's Italian journey

He was inspired by operatic idols like the great Carlo Bergonzi.