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Rick Barker voted Hawke's Bay Regional Council's new chairman

And outgoing chairman Rex Graham - "a true servant of the people" - recognised.

Hawke's Bay children in intensive care as winter virus hits

"It's very important that sick children are kept warm at home."

Hawke's Bay beekeeping legend wins 'unsung hero' award

"Nothing really special, just long years of helping out," John Berry says of his service.

Settled weather on the way for Hawke's Bay, but drive with caution

Temperatures set to stay at the 14C to 15C mark for rest of the week.

Team mascot lands team in trouble after sideline behaviour

Defence! Defence! Where's the defence?

Compostable cups: The idea's great but what's the reality?

Waste experts believe most compostable cups probably end up in landfill.

New owner for Pattullo's Nurseries in Hawke's Bay

Nurseries were established by Hawke's Bay couple about 65 years ago.

Ātea a Rangi providing direction for tamariki

Ātea a Rangi is helping build relationships between tamariki and their tupuna (ancestors).

Tech sector expert Wayne Norrie wins Flying Kiwi award

Hawke's Bay's own Wayne Norrie recognised as a force to be reckoned with in tech industry

Hawke's Bay new NZ kickboxing champion: Take the fights off the streets

Dave Garnett was crowned the WKA New Zealand middleweight champion on May 15.

A drop of whisky please - or make that 1000

The collection is reputed to be the largest in the southern hemisphere.

Hastings stabbing victim fled from car with punctured lung as he felt knife come out

Road rage attack through open car window has "screwed up" man, who wants consequences.

Security camera now watching over Pakowhai Regional Park carpark

Dogs behaving badly and car break-ins prompted the security measure.

High seas: Four-metre swells set to drop in Hawke's Bay

Easterly swells reached four metres on Thursday, but the weekend is looking calmer.

Anger after 90yo woman sent home hour before surgery

"They prepped her up, put her in a gown, rubbed her down with anti-bacterial."

School closes to host Mongrel Mob member's funeral service; within its rights says MoE

The school closed for 48 hours to assist with the tangi.