'Hand-up': Boarding fee boost eases isolation for rural students
Secondary students from remote areas can receive up to $6300 from the Government.
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Hastings Boys' High score 35 unanswered points to come back to beat arch-rivals
Napier Boys' High School were up 17-0 after 15 minutes.
'An eerie feeling': The jetboater honoured for his daring rescues in Hawke's Bay floods
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Our 'most under-reported crime’
'If you ask a male whether they’ve been sexually abused, they’ll say no.'
Hawke's Bay architecture shines at Te Kāhui Whaihanga awards
Sustainability and resilience were key themes in this year's architectural awards.
A leaking 'taonga': $15k grant to help save school pool
Children have been learning to swim in the Clive School pool for more than 76 years.
Nick Putt reclaims Hawke's Bay Young Viticulturist title
"I’m determined to do Hawke’s Bay proud in the nationals,” Putt said.
Permit reduction likely for Gisborne truck route
New maps exclude Ormond Rd from the NZTA’s ‘H’ permit system.
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Mayor unapologetic in face of backlash at council's Māori ward videos
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‘Both sides will be hurting’: The build-up to Hawke’s Bay’s biggest school rugby game
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DoC decides not to reopen popular campsite damaged by cyclone
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Far North residents fear logging slash threatens roads amid bad weather
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Balancing the books: Gisborne councillors debate fairness of new water regulation levy
Councillors opted to absorb costs from the existing water services budget.
Dead teen's father's plea for truth; claims threats hinder justice
Social media campaign launched in bid to find justice for slain 15yo Kaea Karauria.
Man charged with drugged driving over crash that killed four
The 21-year-old allegedly drove after using cannabis.
Top drop: Hawke's Bay Merlot crowned best in world at global awards
NZ wineries won three out of nine international trophies at an annual wine contest.
Rising concerns: Heavy rain and wind cause road closure, river surge
Hawke's Bay Regional Council warned of a water surge in the Ngaruroro River.
$1m winner as First Division struck for second time in a week in Hawke's Bay
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Councillor: If your name’s on illegally dumped rubbish, a fine could be coming your way
'This is exactly the kind of smart, enforceable change our communities need.'
On The Up: Inside the provincial football team beating big city clubs
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'Really cold temperatures': Wet, windy start to winter for Hawke’s Bay
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Study reveals main cause of lepto outbreak after Cyclone Gabrielle in Hawke's Bay
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'Unjustifiable': Dyslexic children to lose 109 specialist teachers after Budget cut
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On The Up: 'A hard thing to pull off' – the argument that made three teens national champs
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Literacy service axed in Budget 2025, leaving 109 specialists jobless
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Watch: Fly-through provides first glimpse of Hawke’s Bay Expressway four-lane plan
Construction is expected to begin in late 2025, subject to funding and consents.
Here's what the upgrade of Hawke’s Bay Expressway will look like
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