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7.4 quake felt widely across NZ: 'What the devil's that?', 'Our house was jolted'

7.4 magnitude earthquake off Gisborne's coast felt in Wellington.

Hastings council votes to fill part of Lowe's Lake

Council to explore other options for the land, and other ways of funding the work.

Rocket Lab needs perfect first shot for Thursday launch

Could it be one of the clearest views since the first launch more than three years ago?

World Smokefree Day: Baby number seven gave Hastings mum incentive to finally quit

Quitting smoking is hard, but perseverance and a good support person is key.

'Same old gravy train': Hawke's Bay iwi chief's scathing attack on water policy

Council says it has no choice but to pick which water bodies are the most 'outstanding'.

Work to begin on new $70m Hawke's Bay-owned elective surgery facility

Hawke's Bay District Health Board kaumātua Hawira Hape led the karakia Whakawatea.

Heartbreaking reason why school attendance is down

Kids are missing school because of a cough, but real danger lies in the walls around them.

Hastings woman jailed for six months for spitting at police officer

The officer was not physically injured, but had to be tested for possible infection.

Drug ring lost $250,000 in burglary, then got raided by police

Gang had high hopes for Sarah Megan Gambirazzi's Haumoana home. But cops were watching.

No maths, no writing, 15-minute breaks each hour: The level 2 school day will start off easy

After the Christchurch earthquakes, schools rushed to be normal with adverse effects.

Fatal crash: Police release name after Napier tragedy

Investigation continues into tragic crash in Napier

Eleven tame goats gunned down at Hawke's Bay property

In Tangoio, a farmer was once shot dead when confronting poachers. Police fear a repeat.

Hastings real estate interest soars post Covid-19

Hastings' property market grew 35.8 per cent in a year. It's set to be a NZ star again.

More than 75% of Hawke's Bay back at work

Employment is expected to shrink by 7000 jobs in Hawke's Bay in the next year.

Yes, that was rain on the roof in Hawke's Bay, but it may as well have been nothing at all

The first drenching in more than two weeks barely hit the surface.

House ablaze in Waipukurau as firefighters fight multiple fires

Firefighters find house ablaze in Waipukurau, call in a tanker to douse it.

Little relief for dry Hawke's Bay farmers

Facebook page has almost 1200 likes in 48 hours. "I'm overwhelmed," says creator.

Covid-19: Tax help for Hawke's Bay businesses

Hawke's Bay SMEs may be entitled to tax refunds under a new Bill.