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Immigration NZ told Indonesians to stop working
Indonesians recruited by Bali agent to come to NZ, where they worked without proper visas

A new generation of Covid-related home schooling begins
The Erasmus family is among the big spike in applications to home school in Hawke's Bay.

Mob president jailed after 'cowardly' attack by 18 gang members on one man
Fourteen other men have already appeared before the court following the attack.

Judge tells 'predator' who sexually abused his children apology '30 years too late'
Hastings man who sexually abused children in his own family for 25 years jailed.

Masks, ventilation and action plans: Hawke's Bay schools prepared for brave new world
Schools are each making their own micro-adjustments to the red traffic light setting.

Two new Covid cases in Hawke's Bay, three more locations of interest
And one person is in Hawke's Bay Hospital being treated for Covid.

Boys apologise and help clean up Flaxmere Park basketball court
Two young boys have apologised and cleaned up a broken glass backboard in Flaxmere

Unclaimed will: Hunt to find lost beneficiaries of 'great friend to many'
Ian Smith wanted to gift parts of his estate to 10 so-far untraceable people.

'It was by the book': Prison staff revisit moments before inmate's death
Kolby Heta stopped struggling, went limp before officers began unsuccessful CPR attempt.

Red light won't kill the pirates at Toitoi in Hastings
The venue had done work earlier to prepare for the red traffic light setting.

Smoking and vaping ban for Hawke's Bay beaches, rivers, and outdoor dining proposed
Have your say: Should beaches be smoke and vape free in Napier and Hastings?

Triple Peaks to go ahead as Hawke's Bay events continue to be cancelled
"It's quite a good feeling with how much work we've put in."

Inmate bleeding and 'hooded' before dying in prison
Pathologist says Kolby Heta suffered 'cardiac death in the setting of restraint'.

One of Hastings' biggest hospitality venues shuts permanently
"We see sales deteriorating further, and a possible serious knock on effect from Omicron."

More vehicles stolen in Hawke's Bay over last few months
From December 14 to January 13 there were 80 reports of motor vehicle theft in Hawke's Bay

One property threatened following vegetation fire at Poraiti Hill, Napier
Arcing powerlines likely cause of fire above Prebensen Drive, Poraiti Hill, Napier.

How the Potts Classic has put Hastings on track as an athletics mecca
Hastings is also the host in March to the national championships, as it was last year.

'Didn't have the energy to scream': The woman who tried to stop 'Aquaman' getting swept away
Elisiva Taimikovi lost "Aquaman's" hand, then was pummelled by waves. But she's safe.

Housing crisis: Family of eight pack into friend's house
"I heard the stories for the last three or four years but I didn't think it was this bad."

Total cases for Hawke's Bay jumps to 13
All three new cases are linked to the Hastings cluster, taking that cluster to eight.

Live: Second Auckland Airport worker tests positive; Palmerston North case has Omicron
The Ministry of Health has reported one new possible Omicron case in Auckland.

Summer photo competition: Last week to enter
The competition to win the title of Hawke's Bay's best summer photo is heating up.

Impressive Hastings-trained winner's racing career cut short
Apache Woman suffers career ending knee injury while winning race

Is your Hawke's Bay summer photo better than this? Final days to enter competition
There's just 10 days left to get your winner in.

Two new Hastings Covid-19 cases linked to fitness classes
The cases had been isolating and had appropriate health and welfare supports in place.

Massive weekend of fun ahead Hawke's Bay - more than 10,000 people attending events on Saturday
Hawke's Bay locals won't be wondering what to do on the weekend with a plethora of choices

Hastings Christmas tree comes down in middle of January
Don't worry, that's the way it's always been apparently, and nothing bad ever happens.

The Hastings teen mum who went back to school to start an award-winning business
Ottyleah Te Houkamau wanted to set an example to her baby daughter. It's paid off.