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Accommodation chocka for festival

TENT PITCHED: Green Party MP Marama Davidson is camping at the Westshore Holiday Park for two nights due to the accommodation shortage

Editorial: Te Matatini great for the Bay

There is a lovely buzz about Hawke's Bay these days and it suddenly seems as if our social calendar has become nice and full. The

Watch NZH Local Focus: Manuhiri welcomed for Te Matatini 2017

Masses of Kapa Haka competitors and enthusiasts from both near and far descended on Napier’s McLean Park to join the powhiri welcoming manuhiri to Hawke’s Bay for Te Matatini 2017. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police: Beggars not being targeted

Police say it's not unusual for them to prosecute beggars who are asking for money but don't need it. The comment comes after a Hastings

Joint iwi fishing venture for Hawke's Bay

Waikato Tainui and Ngati Kahungunu are entering a joint venture, with Tainui's fishing quota fished from Hawke's Bay.

Te Matatini welcome to pack the park

GRAND ARENA: The Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings during its transformation as Kahungunu Park, venue for Te Matatini 2017

Lawyer admits thefts from clients

Hastings lawyer David John Porteous yesterday admitted charges of stealing almost $80,000 from clients during the latter years of

Lawrence Yule successful in National bid

Hastings mayor Lawrence Yule is the National Party candidate for Tukituki.

Hastings mayor standing for Nats in Tukituki

Lawrence Yule will take on Labour candidate Anna Lork for the seat.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Liv's wish

Liv Fountain is desperately raising funds for life-changing spinal surgery in the US which will not only improve her spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, but could make her dream to walk up steps a reality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hearty roast to send off firefighters

Firefighters who came to the rescue and battled the fires across the Hastings district were given a top send-off last night. About

Brownlee questions emergency response

Civil Defence minister questions the emergency response to the Port Hills fires, which have destroyed five houses and caused hundreds to flee.

NZ seeing 'the worst' of fire season

New Zealand is now experiencing the worst of the fire season, a top officer says, with a dangerous combination of high temperatures and low relative humidity creating tinder-dry conditions across eastern hot-spots.

Crews fighting fire in high spirits

It's a long, hot slog fighting a fire as big and complex as the one in the Hawke's Bay in the blazing heat. But it's also satisfying work.

Gales for Hawke's Bay as blazes continue

High winds to bring more misery to fire crews fighting bush blazes today, but no rain where it is needed.

Power restored after fire

Unison restored power to about 700 customers last night after it was cut during the blaze along Waimarama Rd. Unison relationship

Waimarama Rd reopened after day of fire drama

Two bus-loads of school children are among those who have been escorted out of a Hawke's Bay fire zone, as several large fires burn throughout the district.

Watch NZH Local Focus: Fire fuels emergency status

A state of emergency has been declared in the Hastings District as emergency services battle several fires across the area. Made with funding from NZ On Air.