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Police find pair allegedly taking artefacts from Napier cemetery

Dog handler was patrolling near the Park Island cemetery in early hours of the morning.

'Bloody shocking': Residents disgusted by brown tap water in Napier

Napier residents are sick of having to leave their taps running to get clean water.

Hunker-down Saturday: Snow, storms and massive waves to batter New Zealand

Snow and bitter cold to batter alps and Queenstown, while huge waves to hit near Auckland.

Hawks buying into culture fuelled Coronel's elevation

Hawks coach Zico Coronel can't wait to have a taste of the European style under Dan Shamir

St John stops letters calling for donations 'in memory' of dead patients

'I am at a stage in grieving where I am still waiting for David to come home.'

New HB basketball league humming with favourites

The opening round of the Hawke's Bay elite basketball league offers snapshot of favourites

'Large scale change' coming for EIT, after Govt announces mega polytechnic plan

EIT will be part of one mega polytech that replaces all 16 polytechs around the country.

Hawke's Bay DHB member Jacoby Poulain resigns

Poulain criticised hospital for mother's care as Oranga Tamariki tried to uplift newborn.

Eight dogs involved in stock attacks, six owners charged

Six dog owners have been charged over a spate of dog attacks on stock around Hastings.

So regular we are used to it': 2000 hospital workers attacked on the job a year

"Sometimes, physical abuse is so regular most of us are used to it."

Free, again: Woman who murdered partner with steak knife granted parole for second time

A woman who murdered her partner with a steak knife will be released.

Heartbreaking end to missing dog tale

"She was a young townie dog lost in the country trying to get home."

Still no luck: No consent for Hastings CBD distillery, but owners look to make do

"We just found ourselves in the trap that is building consents."

Hawke's Bay gun amnesty event a 'success'

The first of two gun buyback and amnesty events in Hastings has been labelled a success.

Former barn and woolshed one of two award-winning homes

A Japanese-inspired home and a unique barn conversion turn heads in architecture awards.

Elderly woman won $1000 on the pokies, only to be stalked and robbed

Dylan Wibrow watched her claim her winnings and decided he wanted them.