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'All the guests were shocked to say the least.'
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Landslide and treefall: Campground reopens after evacuation
All 107 guests were evacuated on Saturday while engineers checked the Ōhiwa slope.
Groyne proposed for Wairoa River mouth, cost would be more than $12m
Wairoa Mayor Craig Little says a groyne is needed to avoid flooding and is a 'no brainer'.
Cats blamed for 'worst' banded dotterel nesting season in Napier
Cats have wiped out 18 of 42 monitored dotterel nests this season.
Person in critical condition after water incident at Napier home
Police and St John were called to the residential address in Onekawa.
Family of Northland woman killed in Kaihu dog attack say death was 'tragic'
Mihiata Te Rore, 62, died at a rural State Highway 12 property in Kaihu on Tuesday.
Five teen boys charged over alleged aggravated robbery of dairy for vapes
Police executed a search warrant at a Napier house and apprehended four people.
Four boats moved from unsafe wharf after council negotiation
The quay's closure was announced on Thursday, with boats stuck in a safety exclusion zone.
Art Deco Festival week arrives in Hawke's Bay, and a blue sky stunner is predicted
More than 5000 tickets sold for paid events with thousands more expected to flood streets.
New show hunter champs rides into Hastings after Horse of the Year cancelled
A new three-day competition at the Tōmoana Showgrounds is coming.
'Tragic': Person mauled to death by dogs at Northland home
Inspector Maria Nordstrom says the dogs involved have been restrained.
'It was beautiful': Rain doesn't dampen regional kapa haka competition's shine
Thousands braved the mud to watch Kahungunu's finest performances.
Back in the race – Warriors turnout raises hopes of more big games at McLean Park
A well-behaved crowd of 13,575 at McLean Park on Saturday augurs well for the future.
Downpours drench South Island as heavy rain warnings issued
Rainfall is intensifying with an overnight deluge forecast.
'Long night': Campground damaged, narrow miss for family home
A Waipawa family count themselves fortunate after a large tree narrowly missed their home.
Cyclone Gabrielle debt: Hastings residents will pay recovery fee for next 16 years
Three years after the cyclone, home and business owners are facing a long-term headache.
Firefighter discharged from hospital after Wairoa liquor store fire fight
About 40 fire service full-time and volunteer firefighters fought the Wairoa blaze.
Walking the journey together: Woman organises gathering of widows after personal tragedy
Shelley Gilmartin woke to find her husband Matthew had died of a cardiac arrest.
Fallen trees, power outages, travel disruption: Kiwis brace as overnight storm worsens
People are strongly urged to take this seriously and prepare now.
Police investigate after body washes up on Hawke's Bay beach
A member of the public found the body yesterday afternoon.
Firefighters battle blaze at central Wairoa store, SH2 closed
The stretch of highway is closed between Queen St and Black St.
Lights on, nobody home: Three-storey Govt housing development still empty after seven months
The central Napier apartment block was completed in July, but no one's moved in yet.
'It’s verging on ridiculous': Winemaker stunned by earliest harvest in 45 years
'Climate change can not be ignored. The seasons have been getting consistently earlier.'
Wild weather: Firefighters prepare for a heavier deluge tomorrow
Attention turns now to the East Coast, with heavy rain and warnings heading into Sunday.
Pumpkins, not roses: A Hawke’s Bay couple’s non-traditional love story
Aged 81 and 88, Norma and Jim's love story has grown quietly across their lifetime.
This country pub just had its best week ever. Why owners are selling up after 20 years
Well-known publicans Mary and Chris Danielson have decided to call time after 20 years.
'Painful recovery': Mount businesses call for urgent financial help
Two owners call for more council and government support.
Coroner continues to probe cyclone's night of deadly chaos
Joseph Ahuriri, who disappeared during the cyclone, was added to the coroner's list.
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Off-duty cop spots wanted teen, sparking arrests over jewellery and bar raids
Three males aged 15 and 17 now face aggravated robbery and vehicle charges.