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Hawke's Bay residents called St John more than 20,000 times

Ambulance callsouts in Hawke's Bay see sharp increase in stab and gunshot wounds

Protection promised to tenants of council-owned housing

A tenant in one of the 377 flats Napier City Council could sell fears the future.

Marlin the catch of the day as Hawke's Bay Megafish starts

No marlin in the last three years - this year, seven were weighed on day 1.

Take a stroll through the rock and roll history of Napier

Napier has nurtured many well-known New Zealand musicians

Auckland pool, Air NZ flights added as high-risk locations of interest

New locations follow the addition of an Auckland restaurant and bowling alley yesterday.

'Safe place to buy fruit and veg': Drop in visitors at Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market

The Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market saw a modest turnout on its first weekend at red.

Burglars ram gate and steal $40,000 from Napier business

A burglary at Boulevard Services ended with a stolen truck crashing through their gate.

Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions

A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.

Locations of interest: Air NZ flights, Auckland Airport and Hamilton temple among new exposure sites

The Omicron exposure sites across NZ continue to grow at a fast rate.

Napier to host all three Blackcaps versus Australia T20 matches to mitigate Covid risks

NZ Cricket has announced a huge schedule shake-up, which benefits Napier.

Unclaimed will: Hunt to find lost beneficiaries of 'great friend to many'

Ian Smith wanted to gift parts of his estate to 10 so-far untraceable people.

Smoking and vaping ban for Hawke's Bay beaches, rivers, and outdoor dining proposed

Have your say: Should beaches be smoke and vape free in Napier and Hastings?

One of Hastings' biggest hospitality venues shuts permanently

"We see sales deteriorating further, and a possible serious knock on effect from Omicron."

Court rejects German drink-driver's claim that she didn't know rights

German woman claims she did not understand her rights when she was booked drink-driving.

Covid-19: Five Air NZ flights added to locations of interest

Passengers on the flights have been asked to self-isolate immediately.

Man bombarded ex-partner with abusive, explicit texts

Trial over assault adjourned over difficulty getting witnesses to appear.

Housing crisis: Family of eight pack into friend's house

"I heard the stories for the last three or four years but I didn't think it was this bad."

It's a Mission, but it's not impossible

Almost as big as Art Deco, the Mission Concert will rise again