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Gown on the farm: Teen fashions ball dress from feed sacks and baling twine
Eve Hunter wanted to show the versatility of 'pre-loved farm waste'.
Hastings Council open to new operators taking over Frimley Pool - with a catch
A new operator would have to cover the cost of developing the facility, fixing the pools.
Why Hawke's Bay households will pay more for water by 2026
Separate water bills will replace current rates bills.
Napier man named as Canterbury river victim
A man who died after an incident in a Canterbury river has been identified.
2.2 million gone: Sheep numbers almost half what they once were in Hawke's Bay
'It’s looking like it’s going to become an industry that is not sustainable.'
Luck of the draw as Marist and Hastings collide
After a week off for King's Birthday, club rugby returned with three superb contests.
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
Phil Bayens rescued more than 100 people and their pets from flooded homes.
John Jenkins: Brazilian jockey helps Hastings mare return to form
OPINION: Queiroz got the mare to settle perfectly with some reserve on the home turn.
Hawke's Bay architecture shines at Te Kāhui Whaihanga awards
Sustainability and resilience were key themes in this year's architectural awards.
Why 'reverse sensitivity' could put a golf club housing proposal into the rough
40,000 aircraft movements a year are at risk if people in the homes complain – report.
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.
'In disbelief': Latest Lotto millionaire bought his ticket minutes before the draw
If he hadn’t seen the Lotto sign advertising the jackpot, he would have forgotten.
Hastings District Council's Māori ward social media videos
Hastings Deputy Mayor Tania Kerr and Takitimu Māori ward councilor Ana Apatu talking about Māori wards. Video / Hastings District Council
Mayor unapologetic in face of backlash at council's Māori ward videos
'It’s no different to having rural wards,' the deputy mayor says to the camera.
‘Both sides will be hurting’: The build-up to Hawke’s Bay’s biggest school rugby game
Jason Shoemark didn't experience school rugby hype, but he knows what this weekend means.
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.
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.'
'Unacceptable': Iwi protests sale of ancestral Kahurānaki Station
The iwi's bid to buy the 1156ha farm was unsuccessful last month.
'Really cold temperatures': Wet, windy start to winter for Hawke’s Bay
'Break out the gloves and beanies:' Weekend set to chill the Bay.
'Unjustifiable': Dyslexic children to lose 109 specialist teachers after Budget cut
'For those with severe difficulties reading or writing, there’s nothing to replace them.'
On The Up: 'A hard thing to pull off' – the argument that made three teens national champs
Hawke's Bay won the secondary school debating champs for the first time in 37 years.
Literacy service axed in Budget 2025, leaving 109 specialists jobless
Educators describe the decision as “unjustifiable,” fearing negative impacts on students with complex literacy challenges. Video / Rafaella Melo
Waipawa chef with global experience chooses Elephant Hill for his next menu
Conor Mertens has cooked in Michelin-starred restaurants in Tokyo.
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.
'Distasteful': Last-ditch legal bid to stop crematorium beside supermarket
A crematorium in the middle of the village is a burning issue for some in Havelock North.
'We are really rapt': Napier shelter secures $115k for pilot launch
A fundraising movie night and auction raised over $13,000 last month.