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Defendants challenge begging bylaw
Two Napier men are arguing that begging bylaw curbs their freedom of expression.

Car-chase carnage in Hastings
Vehicle hit by car fleeing police at Omahu Rd intersection on Napier-Hastings expressway.

Rugby: NOBM formidable despite missing 8
Napier Old Boys Marist deliver superb performance in 59-7 thrashing of Napier Technical.

Ifill Wairarapa protagonist in cup of joy
It was a theatre of ecstasy and agony when the curtains fell on the Chatham Cup game.

Rugby: HBHS No 8 worthy of national trial
Hastings Boys High School now 12 from 12 after walloping Gisborne Boys 70-0.

Cop loses rifle magazine in Napier
NZ Police are looking for the magazine of a Bushmaster rifle that was lost today.

Women's fitness classes start in Napier
MYBC fitness classes start in Napier to give mums a place to exercise with children.

Napier teen's brave transgender journey
Three years ago, Year 11 student Jay Leslie decided: 'I don't think I'm actually a girl."

Hastings Boys take out rugby derby clash
Delighted trophy winners say they're keeping their feet firmly on the ground.

Editorial: Time for right call on memorial
Surely now is time to restore the Eternal Flame and a Roll of Honour to rightful place.

Hawke's Bay Export Awards getting sweeter
Finance Minister and chocolate-maker's marketing chief will speak at next week's event.

Watch NZH Local Focus: The flow-on effect from New Zealand's P problem
Social housing under pressure due to contaminated homes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Counting Crime: Burglary is booming
The rate of burglaries has risen sharply in Hawke's Bay in the past few years.

Hawke's Bay housing supply lowest in NZ
Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.

Addiction walk-in invaluable - organisers
Time to stop talking about Hawke's Bay drug problem and start doing, say former addicts.

Rugby: Pirate lock backs up handy CV
Cahill reveals his Pirate team have hopes of beating Napier Old Boys Marist.

HB crosscountry runners shine
The crosscountry elite meet each other so often they probably exchange Christmas cards.

Rugby: Villagers fail to fire against NOBM
Green Machine make it 26 victories on the trot in third-round Tui Maddison Trophy clash.

Ratepayers ready to pay for clean-ups
The regional council will hear oral submissions on the 2017-2018 Annual Plan today.

Rugby: HBHS reach ton in stunning style
Young Kini Naholo scores five tries in emphatic victory over Palmerston North BHS.

Winter's week two has mixed bag of weather
Mixed bag of weather promised this week for Hawke's Bay with some 19C highs.

Winter plantings a community affair
Nearly 200 people attended two community plantings in Hawke's Bay over the weekend.

Bowls: Taradale four triumphant again
Napier quinella enhance their winning reputation with triumph at Hawke's Bay tourney.

Popular weekend for Winter FAWC!
Events for first weekend of this winter's regional food and wine festival almost sold out.

Woman rescued after 'near-vertical' plunge
Rescuers winched the injured woman out of a gully after a crash near Taupo.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Organic industry calls for national standard
Organic industry wants a national standard. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Investigator denies breaching suppression
Former police prosecutor represented herself in the Napier District Court.

Rugby: Rookie grateful for game time
No secret formula behind NOBM's unbeaten run, says 19-year-old loosie.