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No mortgage for a year means more time with family for Central Hawke's Bay couple
Chloe Stevens says her husband Jake will be able to work five days a week instead of six.
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Small town's post-cyclone hub delivers warm homes and warms hearts
The Ngāti Kere Flood Response Group continues to care for the Pōrangahau community.
Mental well-being support essential for tamariki and rangatahi in cyclone impacted regions
Over the past four months, many fundraising events have taken place for cyclone relief.
More than 1000 people feel two 4.8-magnitude quakes near Pōrangahau
GeoNet reported both quakes happened 10km southeast of the coast of Pōrangahau.
King's Birthday Honours: Steve Wyn-Harris recognised for services to farming, rural communities
The Waipukurau dry-stock farmer and media identity receives an ONZM.
Hawke’s Bay councillors back staff as confusion over recovery bills continues
Perfect paperwork 'absurd' when staff are standing in rising rivers, they argue.
Stoush over who pays for millions in emergency measures after cyclone
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is struggling to get reimbursement for some costs from NEMA.
Chrystal sparkles in Hawke's Bay double at dogs champs
A national champion after being cut off by a cyclone? This one 'tastes pretty sweet'.
Country rugby in Hawke’s Bay is bouncing back
The Central Hawke's Bay sub-union rugby team has five games this year.
Hawke’s Bay music month reaching its crescendo
Momentum has built across the month, with near-capacity audiences in several halls.
Third time lucky: McAnulty on being latest Hawke’s Bay cyclone recovery minister
Hawke's Bay has had three cyclone recovery ministers in as many months since Gabrielle.
Two airlifted to hospital after Central Hawke’s Bay crash, no injuries in Havelock North bus crash
Two people were airlifted to hospital after a car crashed through a fence near Ongaonga.
Census makes final push for Māori and Pasifika stragglers with Warriors tickets and kai vouchers
Thousands of notices have gone to Census defaulters warning of fines.
Photos: Waipukurau Club rolls back the years for big milestone
There was plenty of colour and festivities for the anniversary.
Battle for Ruataniwha groundwater continues with new appeal
Seven farming groups are appealing the rejection of their application for CHB water.
Hawke's Bay's Budget 2023 winners and losers
Who are the region's Budget winners and losers?
Wallingford Station buyer says sale will have ‘positive impact’ on community
Foreign forestry giant says it wants to "hire locally, buy locally, think locally".
Water review suggests 25 million cubic-metre shortage by 2040
An updated water assessment draft has highlighted Hawke's Bay's plight.
Stopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone relief
Government earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.
Hipkins reveals $941 million cyclone, floods recovery package
Money will raise stopbanks, fix roads and rail, and repair every damaged school.
Kieran McAnulty hears concerns about communication in his new Hawke’s Bay recovery role
Hawke's Bay now has a third cyclone recovery minister leading the region's response.
‘Quite frankly, this is devastating’: Mayor hits out at approval of station sale
Mayor Alex Walker said the project would be "high risk" for the environment and community.
Ikea-linked overseas buyer gets green light to buy land
606ha of notable Central Hawke’s Bay land can now be sold to foreigners with pine plans.
Museum looking for stories on Ormondville lockup
What went on behind the walls of Ormondville's lockup?
Jolly Good Chaps scoot from Napier to Wellington
About $150,000 is expected to have been raised.
Geonet records a further 27 aftershocks in Hawke’s Bay overnight
The aftershocks have ranged from light to moderate.
'Here's the guts of it': Is Kieran McAnulty Labour's secret weapon?
OPINION: The hard-case minister who is infuriating National and Act.
41 quakes in three hours: 'Severe' quakes shake Hawke’s Bay, aftershocks continue
A magnitude 5.9 quake has rocked the North Island this morning.
Fatal crash near Takapau
One person has died after a fatal crash on State Highway 2 near Takapau
Royalist gets ready for coronation trip of lifetime
Catherine Hobbs-Turner is looking forward to ticking another royal affair off her list.