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CHB music legend dies - reunion gig will go ahead
Sir Duke has been a fixture on the Hawke's Bay music scene for 50 years.
On The Up: Father-son Chatham Cup magic remembered as crunch knockout match looms
Meet the younger member of a special Chatham Cup family dynasty.
Watch: No arrest after hooded man storms field, punches schoolboy rugby player
'It’s pretty disgusting that someone would do that.'
30 kids on the waitlist: Napier gets two new classrooms for high-needs students
Construction at Onekawa School is expected to begin within 12 months.
'The ultimate outdoorsman': Napier man dies tramping South Island's Te Araroa Trail
'Being out in nature and tramping was where he was happy.'
‘I didn’t want him to go’: Father of teen stabbed to death at party regrets their final fight
Police have not made any arrests despite 50 people attending the party.
Hawke’s Bay’s new rescue chopper: Hangar upgrades, equipment could cost over $1m
Hawke’s Bay’s brand new rescue helicopter is set for arrival in September 2026.
On the Up: An ode to the crews keeping the lights on through our worst weather
When you think ‘I’m glad I’m not at work’, that's when Hamish Weir is at his busiest.
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.
'The city deserves better': Councillor Nigel Simpson runs for Napier Mayor again
Napier let down by costly distractions and a 'long list of broken promises', he says.
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.
Hawke's Bay architecture shines at Te Kāhui Whaihanga awards
Sustainability and resilience were key themes in this year's architectural awards.
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.
‘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.
DoC decides not to reopen popular campsite damaged by cyclone
Families used to go to Glenfalls every Christmas for a cheap holiday – now they can't.
Man charged with drugged driving over crash that killed four
The 21-year-old allegedly drove after using cannabis.
Top drop: Hawke's Bay Merlot crowned best in world at global awards
NZ wineries won three out of nine international trophies at an annual wine contest.
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.
Hundreds without power across North Island, road snowfall warnings in South Island
Meanwhile, Fire and Emergency were called to 60 incidents in the upper north.
$1m winner as First Division struck for second time in a week in Hawke's Bay
Players in both Napier and Hastings have won Lotto First Division over the past week.
On The Up: Inside the provincial football team beating big city clubs
Football success has come without dollars and big egos at Napier City Rovers.
'Unacceptable': Iwi protests sale of ancestral Kahurānaki Station
The iwi's bid to buy the 1156ha farm was unsuccessful last month.