Ngati Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated has bought one of the North Island's biggest sheep and cattle stations, Tautane, in an historic deal signed off with the Herrick family which had owned the property for 111 years.
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Havelock North parents Grant and Rowena Adams are sure their son, Seth, would not be alive today if it were not for the quick action of emergency services on a Hastings road last year.
Ben Morrison remembers "being pissed at a party" and then waking up in the Wellington Hospital's intensive care unit to news two of his closest friends had died.
Hawke's Bay Tourism looks set to be part of a project aimed at raising the profile of the country's golf tourism industry.
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It's enough to make a fair share of the Bluewater Stadium faithful cringe tomorrow unless Andy Bevin quickly adapts with his laughing gear.
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A disappointed Napier City Council chief executive Neil Taylor has told the council he felt he had not controlled deadlines for the building of the city's two Art Deco buses nor ensured the quality required was achieved after their completion.
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TAG Oil has described a natural gas find in its well east of Dannevirke as "very exciting".
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Legal action brought against the Hastings District Council by a disgruntled resident may end up costing ratepayers an estimated $30,000.
Woodford House matrons fighting in court for sleepover pay were given flats on site and provided with meals, internet, and phone access as part of their employment, a court has heard.
the answer is simple close these schools down and send the kids to colenso
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The Triple Peaks Challenge, organised by the Kiwi Adventure Trust, celebrated... more
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An Egyptian Belly Dance, Indian and Irish dancers along with kapa haka... more
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Barry Gibb wowed the Mission Concert 2013 with a string of Bee Gees hits. more
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Hawke's Bay Today is launching a new compact newspaper on 25 February. ... more
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Broadcasting legend Sir Paul Holmes died peacefully at his home in Hawke's Bay... more
You hear the word "rustlers" and you tend to conjure up a vision of cowboys in dark hats rounding up steers and driving them south for slaughter or sale.
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Amid-winter warm-up is a great excuse for travelling in the cooler months, and Australia's leading lady is seasoned in the art of perking up visitors' winter blues.
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A 52-strong trade mission is flying to Indonesia this weekend for two weeks of intensive briefings and meetings. It is being led by Maurice Williamson and Sir Ken Stevens, who's chairman of Export New Zealand. Representatives of the food and beverage, education, geothermal and banking sectors are going, along with a large group from the aviation industry. Sir Ken says there's huge potential for aviation in the Indonesian market. "We're following on in the footsteps of the Prime Minister just about 12 months ago so this is well considered by the Indonesians and well targeted by our people so…
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