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The couples with kids decided they weren't going to fight each other to get a place.
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Tens of thousands raised for cancer battler Jason Hooker used to make him comfortable.
Neil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban development
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Mixed weather for big weekend of events in Hawke's Bay
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Should over 65s get free parking? Petition presented to Hastings council
Hastings council to consider free parking for Super Gold cardholders after one man's push.
Hastings crash leaves one seriously injured
Crash in Hastings: One seriously injured at Williams St and Pakowhai Rd intersection.
How Napier City Rovers can make the National League final
National League final hope not lost despite gutting Napier City Rovers defeat.
Napier keeps controversial site in strategy plan, Hastings votes no to building on fertile land
Two proposed residential development sites in Havelock North were removed from the FDS.
One region expected to be real test for gang-patch ban
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Hīkoi at home: Rural school’s stand for tamariki's future
Omāhū School marches for pride and unity.
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Six60 announces 'exclusive' transtasman tour: 'We knew we had to bring it back'
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Cyclone heroes celebrated at Hawke's Bay Forestry Awards
'Forestry people opened roads, towed gear through flooded rivers.'
New Hawke’s Bay fund to boost predator control and replanting
The goal of the fund is to create a habitat alive with flora and fauna across the region.
Getting Through: New Farmstrong resources for farmers after severe weather
Hawke’s Bay farmers share recovery stories in book and website launch.
SH1 blocked in both directions as hīkoi protest heads towards Parliament
Up to 30,000 protesters are expected to descend on Parliament on Tuesday.
John Jenkins: Prestissimo’s win adds to breeding windfall for Hastings owner
OPINION: Three-year-old recorded a win at only her second start.
The Hawke's Bay artists creating kiwi sculptures for a trail in Napier
Two local artists join the Kiwi Art Trail's team creating giant sculptures.
Treaty bill 'a childish projection': Hīkoi supporters vocal in Hawke’s Bay
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Bill Robertson: Pack the park – a Napier City Rovers rallying cry
OPINION: Napier City Rovers' coach has a stirring message ahead of Sunday's epic showdown.
From London to Sydney: Celebrating 90 years of the Gipsy Moth adventure
Jan Chisum flies her father’s restored Gipsy Moth, offering stunning views of Hawke’s Bay.
Watch: Haka for immigrant named dux of Hastings college goes viral with 2.7m views
Naomi Sai overcame a language barrier to succeed at Flaxmere College.
Councils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle almost completed
More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3.
'It was just a holiday': The HB pilot who flew across the world in a Gipsy Moth
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Table-topping Napier City Rovers fizzing for National League run home
Napier City Rovers' hopes of making the National League final are in their own hands.
Hints of red and purple: Secret location for Enchanted Ball to be unveiled
The Enchanted Ball is coming, and it promises to be 'magical'.
'We will make a noise': Ngāti Kahungunu backs hīkoi ahead of arrival in Hastings
Hīkoi mō Te Tiriti will be in Heretaunga on Friday as it makes its way to Wellington.
'If it's yellow, let it mellow': Advice as water restrictions arrive in Hawke's Bay
Councils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.
Milestone for gated hillside housing development near Hastings
The subdivision boasts 'spectacular' views atop Roy's Hill.
'Really sad': Couple's last-ditch attempt to save beloved pool with $38k of their own money fails
A Hastings couple offered almost $40k to save the pool. The council said thanks, but no.
Hut renovations: 'It’s ingrained in the Kiwi way of life to explore the outdoors'
The teams will tackle everything from minor repairs to major overhauls on the iconic huts.
Homes wait list shrinking as house builds boom
Hawke's Bay applicants on the housing register are down close to 20% this year.
'It’s pretty special': Community bands together to publish 13-year-old's Cyclone Gabrielle picture book
The book was published with support from her teachers, Hastings' Mayor, and her community.