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New Zealand jockey gone to the trots
Senior jockey Darryl Bradley is course manager an Manawatū Raceway
Te Awa o Mokotūāraro restored to river formerly known as Clive River
Traditional Māori name wins out: Clive River is restored to its original te reo.
Wind in their sails: Napier teens off to 420 World Championships in Spain
Two Napier teams join two Auckland teams heading to 420 world championships in Spain.
Kitten rescuer encourages everyone to support Treat Week
The six-year-old found four dumped kittens at Victoria Esplanade.
Bilingual signage in Hastings divides netizens
What they really think: Public's response to te reo being added to Hastings road signs.
Centrepoint urges people to buy tickets after theatre flooded
Centrepoint Theatre wants to see the end of the drama on top of the building.
Why Sarjeant on the Quay is set to close
Sarjeant on the Quay, in Whanganui, will close permanently to the public on June 30.
Jono Naylor: 'What’s my excuse for being depressed?'
The former mayor and MP would not give himself permission to be unwell.
Horowhenua College fire quickly controlled
The fire has caused significant damage to the school's engineering block.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Missing cat found 15km away four weeks later
Lucky cat finally made its way home weeks after Cyclone Gabrielle hit Hawke's Bay.
Whanganui Literary Festival books noted Māori writer
Whanganui Literary Festival attracts Witi Ihimaera
Parts of the Pōrangahau village settlement completely flooded during Cyclone Gabrielle
Pōrangahau community rallies together after Cyclone Gabrielle's devasting destruction.
'People need food': Sikh community rallies to feed those in need
Hastings Punjabi Sikh community working around the clock to make sure everyone gets fed.
In the pink: Flying in with key supplies for isolated farmers
Fertiliser planes may be short of work but supply drops are keeping the company busy.
Queensland disaster response team: We get floods 'but this is different'
Specialist Australian firefighters rush over to help with search and rescue.
Watch: Furry friends find safe haven at Hastings Racecourse after cyclone
Hastings racecourse becomes a hub for animal help and household donations.
Splash Planet: Council to review embattled water park as criticism mounts
Family who cancelled their trip to Hawke’s Bay because of the early closure have hit out.
Waitangi weekend in colour
The weather played ball as people flocked to commemorate the 1931 earthquake and Waitangi.
Paharakeke Trades United is the new go-to for all things trades in Flaxmere
HDC backing the use of Paharakeke Trades United in new Flaxmere housing developments.
Sir Howard Morrison Centre prepares for grand opening next month
Grand opening gala and free whānau open day coming up at Sir Howard Morrison Centre.
Juicy Fest review: How did Park Island handle the heat of Nelly and his hip hop company?
Juicy Fest 2023 kicked off its R&B and hip-hop tour in Napier, and here is how it went.
Hundreds turn out to farewell school principal
Peterhead principal set to retire after 18 years at the Flaxmere school.
Schoolteacher receives Support Staff Member of the Year award
"All I want to do is get them excited and create a passion in them for learning.”
Into the wild: Eels that spent 10 years at Napier aquarium released
Local iwi, National Aquarium release eels into local river.
Instead of moving into a rest home, a Hastings couple moved their house closer to family
Local couple moves a 100-year-old house from the inner city to the outskirts of Hastings.
Decadent desserts with a slice of happiness at Louis French Patisserie
Louis Sergeant is spreading happiness with every mouthful from his Kāpiti locations.
Sarah and the chocolate factory
They've gone through changes over past 30 years but tried and true recipes remain.
Father-daughter duo who use art to communicate exhibit together
For Dwight and Finley, art enabled them to communicate - now they're exhibiting together.
Furniture that stands the ravages of time
Big Mac has grown from a hobby to a thriving business for Steph Smith and Andy Harvard.
Snack-sized apple company crunches rivals to win top business award
Rockit's adaptation during some of the toughest times the world's seen praised by judges.
Mātauranga Medical offers new model of care for Kāpiti patients
Mātauranga Medical is based at 5 Tongariro St and welcomes new patients.
Young mental health advocate speaks out
Amy Skipper has started the Mental Health Matters Initiative for youth.