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Halloween night at Splash Planet shows Hastings attraction can be used outside of summer - manager
All 2000 Spooky Planet tickets sold out 10 days before gates opened.
Hawke's Bay's massive long weekend: Six60 tickets almost gone, A&P show expects 15,000
It's one of Hawke's Bay's biggest events weekends of the year, and the buzz has arrived.
Deputy mayors chosen, last Hawke's Bay councillor wins by 8 votes
Elected mayors have chosen their deputies to serve alongside them.
Final results show big increase in voter turnout in Hawke's Bay, council makeups confirmed
Voter turnout rose significantly during the 2025 local elections in Hawke’s Bay.
Two friends separated by less than 30 votes, as four Bay council seats go to the wire
With just special votes to be added, four council seats in Hawke's Bay are cliffhangers.
Waimārama Beach: New gate to be installed as vehicle ban saga drags on
The gate won't be locked or enforced, but is aimed at discouraging vehicles on the beach.
'Grateful and proud': Henare O’Keefe back serving Flaxmere community
O’Keefe returns to the council table after stepping down for personal reasons.
Wendy Schollum the new Hastings Mayor as last-minute voters extend her lead
The late swing went the way of Schollum, rather than nearest rival Marcus Buddo.
Hastings mayoral front-runner Schollum 'cautiously optimistic' on result
Rival Marcus Buddo trails by 324 votes as final results await.
Voting venues open to the last minute, ready for high noon on Saturday
More than 50 venues across Hawke’s Bay and Tararua are accepting votes up to the deadline.
Council land used by Scouts and potters up for sale
The 2300sq m Bennelong Place site is zoned for medium density housing.
Hawke's Bay voting rates well up on last local elections – so far
Voter turnouts could be the highest in years – potentially driven by ward referendums.
Hastings bars to close an hour earlier than Napier
And supermarkets in Hastings can now sell alcohol only between 9am and 9pm.
Inside Mayor School: Where new leaders learn how to run a council
Four new Hawke’s Bay mayors could head to ‘Mayor School’ after election.
'Serious risk to parks': Council warns over rise in e-motorbike use
Police urge the public to report unsafe riding but not to put themselves at risk.
Hastings records lowest voter turnout in Hawke’s Bay local elections so far
Wairoa leads the way on 23.7%, tripling Hastings' early response rate.
Calls grow for reprint after voting papers error in Hastings election
The booklet skipped from page 12 to 29, cutting out some wards.
Cyclone-hit culvert rebuilt with fish ladder and repurposed material
Cyclone Gabrielle destroyed the culvert that was rebuilt using fish ladder innovation.
Blossom Festival draws 22,000 for Hastings parade
About 22,000 people filled Hastings’ streets for the 2025 Blossom Parade.
'Poignant and powerful': Māori Queen at Hastings festival launch
'Her support ... anchors Toitū Te Reo as a movement of enduring significance.'
Hawke’s Bay’s new $23 million museum storage and research centre completed
The storage and research centre in Hastings will complement Napier's MTG museum.
Poll suggests Marcus Buddo leading race for Hastings mayor
One candidate claims the methods used to gather the poll are 'suspicious'.
More intensive housing in parts of Hastings gets council green light
Wider range of homes will soon be able to be built in Hastings, Flaxmere, Havelock North.
Pools to be removed at closed Frimley Pool complex but other facilities to stay
Frimley Pool - a once popular escape from the summer heat - will soon be decommissioned.
Rissington Bridge build to begin in post-cyclone milestone
The new bridge, 78.3m long and 8.2m wide, will replace one of 19 destroyed by Gabrielle.
Success with a meatball: Hastings festival named top food event of 2025
Hastings Meatball Festival has won a major honour at the NZ Event Awards.
Standing out above 16 others – the most crowded election race in Hawke's Bay
There are seventeen candidates for just one Hastings District Council race.
'Tsunami of aroha': More than 1000 signs put up supporting Māori wards
The heart-shape signs are going nationwide.
Mayoral candidates are looking for a cutting edge – but not from vandals
'If they’ve got an issue with me, then let’s have a face-to-face catch-up.'