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Time's almost up to get nominations in

Just hours remain for those seeking to represent Hawke's Bay to throw their hats in the ring. Nominations for people wanting to stand

Auction tickets expected to sell out

Forty specially blended wines produced by Hawke's Bay's finest winemakers will be on offer at the annual Hawke's Bay wine auction. With

Bay house prices show sharp increase

Low interest rates and a rising population are leading Hawke's Bay's housing market into unknown territory, according to a local real

Bucket list race over for Hastings woman

A Hastings woman has retired on the home stretch of the world's longest horse race in Mongolia. Krista Donnelly, 25, put her paediatric

400 young voices in sweet harmony

About 400 young choristers sang their hearts out at the annual regional The KIDS Sing yesterday. The event is a junior version of

Mayor to run for DHB board seat

Although he's standing down as Central Hawke's Bay mayor after these elections, Peter Butler is still keen to be involved in local

Councillor Pyke back in the running

Second-term at-large Napier city councillor Michelle Pyke is putting her hat back in the ring for a third term, with "a particular

Sold signs going up faster in Bay

Homeowners are getting results quickly with properties taking about a month to sell, the latest Reinz statistics for July state. At

Stage is set for Lion King Jr

The bright colours of the African savannah will set the stage alight as Lindisfarne College and Woodford House present The Lion King

Suspicion hangs over Keirunga fire

Fire crews carried paintings to safety from the Francis Bacon Studio in Havelock North's Keirunga Gardens while the balance of 50

Obituary: Stalwart of education passes away

Havelock North High School founding principal David Barham died on Sunday, aged 83. Mr Barham was 41 when he was made principal of

Event with 'heart' set to blaze a trail

Preparations for the seventh annual Peak Trail Blazer fundraising event have sparked into life and Heart Kids Hawke's Bay and the

Helping hand urged for sick kids

Hawke's Bay residents are encouraged to dig deep to support children with injury and illness. With performances from Takah Early

Nominations slow for new councils

The half-way stage in the Local Elections nomination process has passed with comparatively few nominations in Napier and Hastings

Values and outlook on the rise

Hawke's Bay's house values continue to climb upward with Hastings' values leaping 14.1 per cent in the year to July, the latest QV

CBD upgrade month ahead of schedule

Mild winter weather and no hiccups in construction has pushed the Napier CBD upgrade of stormwater piping and road and paving redevelopment

Call for education on hunting safety

Hunters need to be more aware of the importance of properly identifying their targets to prevent tragedies, a local deerstalkers'

Crime stats make for 'grim reading'

Huge increases in robberies, burglaries, thefts and assaults in Hawke's Bay have been revealed in crime statistics for the year to