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'It’s been one hell of a year': Family mourns 11yo daughter killed by drugged driver
“Knowing our baby was taken from someone else’s hands is the hardest feeling ever.”
Latest from Hastings District Council
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Hawke's Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle
Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched an online Extreme Weather Hub.
Owner fears he will have to put down 16-year-old dog after barking complaints
Neighbours have logged 23 barking complaints about Dan in 12 months.
Cyclone Gabrielle rebuild: Dartmoor bridge work to begin, Rissington bridge pier piling complete
New single-lane Dartmoor Bridge will measure 104m and be built immediately downstream.
Granny flats: What new rules mean for costs, consents and your rates
Hastings District Council says average consent savings are about $5500.
Heavy downpour brings 'knee-high' flooding to Flaxmere streets
Hastings District Council is adding a 900mm pipe and detention pond by April.
Hot summer lifts Splash Planet revenue by $150k despite fewer open days
'We are seeing good numbers through the doors without getting to capacity.'
Free week of bus travel as Hawke’s Bay unveils biggest network shake-up in years
All GoBay services will be free for all passengers from January 25 to 31.
Pakipaki vegetation fire prompts evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat rises
Napier and Hastings remain on Level 3 water restrictions as heat and demand intensify.
'Treated like a terrorist': Lodge owners fume at six-hour council raid
Compliance officers and police asked dozens of tenants to leave, then broke through locks.
Award-winning culvert rebuild cost $30m: 'The ground was much less stable than expected'
'If the original estimate had been around $30m, an alternative might've been considered.'
Hastings council's plea to thieves: return our 'much-loved' stolen turtles
A large square hole was cut in the fence of the Cornwall Park aviary in Hastings.
The story behind Hawke’s Bay’s blossom spot: Japanese families turn crash sites into memorials
The reason the photo spot exists is because of immense tragedy and generosity.
A Hawke's Bay council's debt has nearly tripled in a year to $110m
One Hawke's Bay council's debt has risen quickly, while two others have bucked the trend.
Firefighter whose dedicated life to helping communities honoured with King's Service Medal
'It became my profession, and it became part of what I am.'
Getting kids active: $1 for young people to get into public pools in Hastings
New free membership is open to Hastings residents aged 12 to 24.
How the role of Santa has changed – from a man who's donned the red suit for 46 years
The toy requests have remained remarkably similar over time – robots, dolls, dinosaurs.
'Fantastic response' as Tiny Town reopens at Splash Planet
Year 10 Karamū High School students designed every feature of Tiny Town.
Plan confirmed for $60m new bridge at Waiohiki; work to start in 2026
The confirmed plan for the $60 million new bridge was one of six options considered.
Hastings is getting 180 new bus stops - not everyone’s happy
'We bought this house without a bus stop and we don’t want one now.'
Controversial flag exhibit stolen from Hastings art gallery
The flag was stolen from the Civic Square gallery on Thursday.
'Please walk on me': Councillor shocked but art gallery backs NZ flag exhibition
'It is not about shutting down art. It is about showing respect.'
‘We need to talk about the rise in code browns’: Pool educates public after 20 closures
Each incident means a pool shutdown, heavy cleaning costs and disappointed swimmers.
‘Behaviour has crossed the line’: Home security allowance for councillors
Some councillors will be able to access allowances of up to $5500 to improve security.
Hawke's Bay Christmas Cheer appeal: Which items are of 'particular need' this year
Donations will be accepted until December 23 across Napier and Hastings.
The new 'bomb squad': What to make of Govt's regional council plan?
OPINION: 'Your regional councillors are for the scrap heap. Dead folk walking.'
Report supports push to make Brookfields Bridge between Napier and Hastings two lanes
Planning for a $35m-plus bridge is under way and a report supports it being two lanes.
Sikh temple project gets consent extension after delays
Delays were linked to Covid and Cyclone Gabrielle.
HB’s two biggest wastewater plants to undergo $60m-plus outfall pipe works
The big-money projects to send treated wastewater to sea will likely begin next year.
'I have faith': Ex-police officers urge trust in the force after McSkimming scandal
Two former police officers turned councillors are urging the public to trust in the badge.