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Spring in Hawke's Bay begins with pine pollen clouds

Scientist and researcher say there needs to be more pollen monitoring in New Zealand.

'It's a treasure': Flaxmere man's pāua mask popular

"It's another cool way for pāua to be used," Tipene Harmer said of the unique face mask.

Demand for food parcels spike in Hawke's Bay during lockdown

Lockdown helpers doing the best they can in Hawke's Bay.

12-year-old's vaccination message for her peers

"I want people to be brave and know it won't hurt."

'I thought it was a dead cow': Kekeno swims solo up Havelock North stream

The large seal was sighted on Monday in Havelock North's Karamū Stream.

'Big concern': Two per cent of inmates at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison fully vaccinated

Prisoner vaccination is well behind the general population.

Atishu certainly not to be sneezed at for HB owner

A roundup of the week's racing

Police 'pleased' with public despite warnings, arrest

People are generally sticking to lockdown rules, as Hawke's Bay readies for alert level 3.

Hawke's Bay Pasifika community vaccination rates among NZ's highest

Region closing in on vaccinating 30 per cent of its total population.

'Enforcement action will be taken': Hawke's Bay's poor compliance rates with lockdown rules

Hawke's Bay residents disappoint police with lockdown breaches

'Grim outlook' for boy born to Hawke's Bay family at 24.1 weeks

'Micro-preemie' baby fights for his life in NICU at Wellington Hospital

Possible massive losses in Hawke's Bay's hospitality industry

The industry waits to hear if one of the biggest weeks of the year will go ahead

In pictures: Life at level 4 in Hawke's Bay

Even with level 4 lockdown restrictions in place, life in Hawke's Bay goes on.

Sending the wrong vibe? Sex toy store stays open during level 4

'Be a devil, come in,' a sign outside the shop exhorts.

Lockdown power bill fears: Flaxmere family 'burning furniture to keep warm'

"They are barely making ends meet now," says Flaxmere's Henare O'Keefe.

Let's face it Hawke's Bay: Mandatory masks to fight Covid-19 delta outbreak

"I've not got make-up on, so it's great."

The two Hawke's Bay wahine using music to create a safe space for women

Musical duo, The Cellars, are organising and performing in an all-women artistic event.

Magpies weekend off as lockdown takes a grip on events

Sport, entertainment events, meetings are proving a nightmare for organisers.