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Hawke's Bay councils tango for regional unity

Hawke's Bay councils have broken new ground with a meeting of all mayors and councillors.

Hawke's Bay man jailed after sexually assaulting teen daughter at public pools

Despite it being in public, the girl was too frightened to move or make any noise.

3300 lightning strikes, Auckland Airport grounds flights

Stormy cold front passing over NZ brings wild weather, overnight lows forecast to drop.

Iwi on baby uplift apology: 'It's time for redemption for families of taken kids'

Ministry failed to build relationships, explore options, in Hastings baby uplift case.

Holidays mean Hastings will wait two more weeks for deputy mayor decision

First time a Pacific Islander has been sworn in as a councillor in Hastings.

Spring heatwave continues today in eastern NZ

Unseasonably hot weather persists today.

Woman trespassed from Hastings police station until 2021

She was caught trying to talk with her partner through the walls of the holding cells.

Austrian count will turn multi-million dollar Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farm to forestry

It's fair to say not everyone's happy.

Local Focus: The Havelock North mountain bike battle at Tainui Reserve

Mountain bikers aren't welcome in Tainui Reserve. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Weather: Nice weekend, nasty week

Spring will again show its sleight of hand on NZ weather conditions.

Hawke's Bay elections: Final results confirmed as Jacoby Poulain ousted in tight race

The final election results for councils around the region are now in.

'I am very grateful for the kidney': Organ recipient talks

Hastings resident talks about his choice and his quality of life since the transplant.

'Never seen anything like it': Council diverts flooding on to 89yo's property

Worst flooding seen in 30 years caused in part by council decision, claims Hastings man.

Stalwart of te reo Lee Smith dies, age 69

The Māori language expert, of Ngāti Kahungunu, was born in Wairoa in 1950.

Lotto Powerball: Jackpot fever strikes with $38m up for grabs tonight

The day of the big draw is usually the busiest for ticket sales, Lotto say.

O'Keefe promises 'love and trust' to new Flaxmere councillor

Newcomer Peleti Oli has broken the tight twosome of Henare O'Keefe and Jacoby Poulain.