'How far I've come': Valedictorian's journey of renewal and success
Elijah Rogers is graduating with a BA in Māori as an EIT valedictorian.
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Plans have been approved to subdivide coastal land for housing just north of Napier.
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Forty-two councils will hold a poll for Māori wards in 2025 elections.
'Very special': Glider crash pilot remembered for kindness, teaching others to fly
'I don’t believe you could get any more liked than him.'
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Ariki Rigby's murderer says inmates make serious threats of physical violence towards him.
Hawke’s Bay butcher a cut above almost all the rest
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Captain Fantastic: How Jim Hoyle became a Napier City Rovers legend
The team remain unbeaten as the captain reaches a massive milestone.
Concept for new $20m regional park in Hawke's Bay revealed after 'challenges'
The park would be developed on Lagoon Farm, under an airport flight path.
Golf course review: Cape Kidnappers turns 21 and looks great as ever
Golfing paradise got a makeover.
Rugby: Rookie Magpie gets Under-20s NZ call-up
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'From growing up in Flaxmere to stepping onto one of the world’s greatest opera stages'
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On The Up: ‘Life was passing us by’ - why couple chose to sail the world
They sold or gave away nearly everything they owned, packed their car and moved aboard.
Development company in liquidation owing $4m, owner disputes debt
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Grant Bruce Jarden, 71, dies after glider crashed into Hawke’s Bay Golf Club
The incident has been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority.
'Gone forever': Beloved rugby stalwart killed by careless driver
The judge said cars are 'deadly machines' and motorists need to drive safely.
Perfume thieves in Napier caught on CCTV and phone cameras
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Annual concert last held in 2007 returns to Hawke’s Bay
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Forecasters keeping eye on 100km/h gusts expected for Hawke’s Bay
There is a high chance the watch will be upgraded to a warning.
One man’s years-long quest to rid Mahia of rubbish: ‘We can all help - we just need to start’
David Waihaki removed four tonnes of rubbish from Mahia in 18 months.
Are carrots threatened by climate change?
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When cancer met Mr Positive’s punch: ‘It’s your attitude that determines your altitude’
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‘I didn’t deserve it’: Cancer victim’s words from grave after violent patu attack
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Pilot dead after glider crashes on to golf course
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How John Scott’s design philosophy shapes a new generation of architects
Hana Scott applies her grandfather’s principles to design modular housing.
'Life in all places’: Showing Bay's thriving underwater world to a new generation
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Region protected by ranges: Why Hawke’s Bay is missing the rain
Hawke's Bay dodges wet weather, enjoying better conditions this weekend.
'Crouch, touch, hold’ before engaging with US: Hawke’s Bay industry wary of tariff scrum
Hawke’s Bay exports in 2023 were valued at $3.23 billion, 31% of its GDP.
Offal dumped in river could be what’s left of A&P Society’s stolen sheep
'While we can’t say for certain ... its close proximity raises serious concerns.'
Week of acclaim for Hawke's Bay's farmers of the year
A Central Hawke's Bay farming couple win the big one – Farmer of the Year.
Out of this world: Astronomy lessons to inspire budding stargazers
The course runs from June 20 to 22 at Hawke's Bay Holt Planetarium in Napier.
Cyclone victim estimates land value dropped $1m - yet rates bill the same
'The land is worth around $300,000 to $400,000, if that, and they are rating us on $1.4m.'