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Another scorcher: Napier hits 34.2C as heat cranks up again

The relentless Hawke's Bay summer sun is going nowhere fast.

'Absolutely heartbroken': Karakia for severely beaten boy

Hundreds gather in Hastings park after local boy suffered a brutal beating at home.

Patient in Hawke's Bay Hospital ward 'oven' with no air con

DHB receives heat-related complaints, but doesn't condone personal fans being brought in.

What free school lunches means for school trialling the initiative

"They used to pick out every colourful bit of vegetable from the food, now they love it."

Local Focus: Waitangi Day celebrations a unified success

Iwi-hosted Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Critically injured child in Starship

Police called to an address in Hastings, inquiry into how child was injured is ongoing.

'It's okay bro, we're here for you': How Great Kiwi Bake Off champ saved a friend

Trev dedicated his first cake on the Great Kiwi Bake Off to a friend. This is why.

Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked

Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.

Chilled Eliza McCartney teeing up for European season

Charitable gold-coin entry fee a win-win for cancer and elite pole vaulters in NZ.

Napier-Hastings in top six least affordable cities in NZ for housing

Napier-Hastings housing now costs more than seven times a median income.

Hastings and Central Hawke's Bay house-building hits highest rate in 12 years

In contrast, the number of consents for homes in Napier is declining.

Lettergate: Hawke's Bay DHB to review communication policy

Letter was sent to elderly stating cutting of household help.

NZ's luckiest Lotto store prepares for milestone win

Bay's one of the luckiest regions in NZ, and a certain Hastings store plays a big part.

Hawke's Bay's world cup winning hairdresser dies, aged 56

Brent Hape had wait times of six weeks for a cut at his Hastings salon.

DHB cuts Hawke's Bay housework help, suggests elderly will be healthier if they do chores

Housework may seem a chore but it's a great way to maintain health, letter tells elderly.

Athletics takes a look back to look forward - and it's looking good

Whanganui athletes had an outstanding season with the second half yet to come.