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The penguins at Napier's Marineland are to be rehoused at the National Aquarium down the road.

The High Court has upheld the Napier City Council decision to close the former Napier beachfront tourism venture Marineland. Hundreds of thousands of people passed through its gates in the three decades it was open. Whether you agree or disagree with the decision to close Marineland, many people have lasting childhood memories of the...

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Manawatu Gorge fully cleared of slip debris

The Manawatu Gorge is fully cleared of slip debris, nine months after it was closed following a massive slip.

SUPPORT: More than 30 people from the Whakatu community turned out at a meeting this week to discuss the daylight attack on a woman in her home in the suburb on Sunday afternoon. PHOTO/GLENN TAYLOR HBT122394-01

Teen charged with attempting to murder woman

A teenager has been arrested and charged with attempted murder after a vicious daylight attack on a woman in her Whakatu home at the weekend.

A teenaged inmate has been sentenced to 7 more years for his role in a prison riot.

Teen gets seven more years for prison riot

A young inmate involved in a riot which has closed Hawke's Bay Prison's Youth Unit for more than 11 months has had his sentence extended to more than 13 years, at...

The closure of Marineland has been upheld.

Marineland closure upheld

The High Court has upheld the Napier City Council decisions which led to the closure of former beachfront tourism venture Marineland.

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Retailers confident despite spending dip

Retail spending was down 2.4 per cent in Hawke's Bay for the month of April, compared to the corresponding time last year, Paymark figures show. 1 Comment

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Editorial: In the pink to beat bullying

I had a pink T-shirt once and had no qualms about wearing it. 1 Comment

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Read contract terms carefully

Small seed growers are urged to carefully consider terms offered by merchants this year and seek legal advice where necessary, as the difficult harvest highlights... Have your say

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Ask Dr. Gary: Ibuprofen risks for asthmatics

Doctors used to think ibuprofen was potentially dangerous for all asthmatics, period. Recent research has refined this a bit. Have your say

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Softball: Quartet primed for Aussie strike

When Hawke's Bay softball representative Samantha Cooper first mentioned the words "Boot Camp", images of her knee-deep in mud completing All Black training... Have your say

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Movie review: The Five-Year...

There's a touch of realism about Tom Solomon (Jason Segel) and Violet Barnes' (Emily Blunt) up-and-down journey to marriage. Have your say

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BEACH BUMS: Rats eat scraps on Sandy Beach, next to the Port of Napier, as people tried to enjoy the last of the summer weather with picnics and swims in mid April. PHOTO/SUPPLIED

Rats picnicing at Sandy Beach, Ahuriri,

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BALANCE: 14-year-old Hazel Combs from Hastings, rides a unicycle in the autumn leaves at Anderson Park, Greenmeadows, on her way to a music lesson after school. PHOTO/DUNCAN BROWN HBT120088-01

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Growing concerns for missing mother...

There are growing concerns for the welfare of a mother and daughter who've gone missing in Christchurch.Sixty-two-year-old Marilyn Zidich and her 35-year-old...

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JPMorgan chief to testify about loss

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon is willing to testify at a congressional hearing on the bank's US$2 billion ($2.64 billion) trading loss.Committee...