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Ageing population will need housing

The demand for retirement dwellings is expected to soar in Hawke's Bay in the coming decades. The need for about 3340 more retirement

Top honour for pipfruit stalwart

After planting 1400ha of fruit trees across Hastings' Heretaunga plains, John Paynter has been awarded the Pipfruit industry's top

World Champs in rower's sights

A Napier athlete is asking for extra help to climb the final few rungs of the rowing ladder. Tom Jenkins, 22, has his sights set

Students get taste of political life

A pair of Napier students recently enjoyed a rare opportunity to peek behind Parliament's curtain and view the inner workings of the

Drink driver says jail time 'excessive'

A Napier man who killed one and seriously injured two others while driving drunk has appealed his sentence, claiming it is "excessive". Tyler

Bay may get dusting of snow

Winter is finally here, with a dusting of snow forecast to fall on Hawke's Bay and surrounding areas. Yesterday MetService Meteorologist

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

Quick sale surprises vendor

While selling a house may be stressful for some, in the hot Hawke's Bay property market it was a breeze for Napier resident Maureen

Napier chosen for 'Alcohol causes cancer' meeting

Napier has been chosen as one of six national venues for a public presentation covering findings from a new paper by Professor Jennie

Schools lack space for pupils

Twenty-four schools in Hawke's Bay have more students than the Ministry of Education provides to educate them. Ministry figures provided

Locals fear dogs accused of maulings

A pair of dogs thought to have mauled two sheep at Bluff Hill last weekend have caused chaos in the area in the past, according to

Taradale priority for council candidate

Keeping Taradale on the map will be the focus of former mayoral candidate David Trim, if he is elected to Napier City Council in the

Pool closure 'not end of the road'

A central part of Taradale Primary School and the wider community's swimming history is set to close in December because of what

Nine schools to compete for title

After three days of competition between 39 kapa haka groups, the final day of the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival will

Baby-killer denied parole

A Flaxmere man jailed in 2012 for the manslaughter of his partner's son, Mikara Reti, has been denied parole.

'Ruff' ride in the Bay's coolest sport

For Napier's Ash Fritz nothing beats a cool, frosty morning - in fact the cooler the better when there is racing to be done. In the

Taiaha killer's appeal fails

The family of a Hastings man bashed to death with a taiaha are delighted his killer's appeal has been kicked out. The Court of Appeal