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Residents breaking bylaws in Hastings. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
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The European billionaire and his forestry 'hobby'
Wolfgang Leitner said he has a personal interest in sustainable forestry and farming.
Hawke's Bay Airport achieves first step towards carbon neutral status
Two other New Zealand airports hold Level 1 status along with 300 others world-wide.
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
SH2 upgrade aims: Deliver safer road and protect pa site
Road work around culturally significant sites near Tangoio will be monitored.
Coroner Christopher Devonport's last act was to save two lives through organ donation
"I could have not asked for a better father in this life," coroner's family pays a tribute
Austrian billionaire cleared to buy 800ha of NZ land for $8m
Wolfgang Leitner now has consent to purchase 1289ha of land, some classified as sensitive.
'Concrete is a one-way crop': Opposition growing against Heretaunga Plains development
Business owners and residents oppose development of productive Heretaunga Plains
'We will not be able to cope': Neighbours react to plans for mental health housing on Napier's fringe
"I don't want it right outside my bedroom window and right outside my door."
'We realised how lucky we were': Son's crash recovery inspires fundraising cycle ride
Wayne Kirk wants to raise funds for the trust that had helped his son recover.
Local Focus: Eastside expo a 'boutique' experience
The East Coast Farming Expo's fifth event. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Underweight puppies found by Hawke's Bay's Mohaka River
"We encourage people to call us if they're in this situation so this doesn't happen."
'I was one of the bad ones': Ex-con driving programme turns 800 lives around
"We only have to keep one person out of jail for a year and the Crown has its money back."
Hospital's fatal mistake costs gang member's life
He had critical injuries after being shot twice. But that wasn't what killed him.
'Could have been disastrous': Burning restaurant saved by plumber driving past
"The guard outside the bank next door must have thought I was going to rob the place."
Bridge over troubled tarmac delays commuters
"I couldn't understand why a load this size was being transported along SH5."
Miracle steps: Mum's joy at sick three-year-old's 'glimmer of hope'
"It makes you believe that anything is possible if you just fight for it."
Burglary spate: Cops urge Hawke's Bay residents to hide valuables
Wallets, phones and keys should stay hidden or secure, even when at home.
In eyecatching photo of PM, a photographer spotted a problem
Grant Reaburn looked at the front page of Hawke's Bay Today and was shocked.
Local Focus: She sells sunflowers in the summer sun
Sunflowers are a blooming business in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Childcare 'hit squad' finds widespread breaches
Breaches by home-based services jumped from 15 in 2018 to at least 52 in 2019.
Local Focus: She sells sunflowers in the summer sun
Sunflowers are a blooming business in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Napier demolition the largest 'in living memory'
Napier Civic Building to be demolished. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Letters: Petrol cheaper in Bay
On returning to Whanganui and NZ$2.18/2.19 a litre, one could only be incredulous.
$2.5 million meth bust sentence appealed
Offender was a 'small time user' of meth when he was caught, his lawyer tells court.
'Game changer': Thousands of dung beetles set to be released in Mahia Peninsula
Thousands of dung beetles are set to be released into the Mahia Peninsula.
Local Focus: Soap box races return to Art Deco Festival weekend
The races were held at Napier's annual festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Police intervene as family of boy injured in Flaxmere receive threats
Police have spoken to a 'small number' of people for making threatening remarks.
Nostalgic beach wedding for sisters
The girls holidayed at Waipatiki. Now they've married there.
Local Focus: Soap box races return to Art Deco weekend
The races were held on Sunday morning of Napier's annual festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Incredible photo: Two walk away after plane crash
Just minor injuries after biplane crashes at Napier Airport this afternoon.
Night of chaos: 10 arrests as drunken youths brawl in Napier
More than 100 youths brawl as fights break out across city.
They're 'crap': Hastings' elderly slam new parking meters
Age Concern says older people are struggling with the new machines.