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'Racist' vandals deface pa
A race-based graffiti attack on the entrance to the prized and historic Otatara Pa site near Taradale has revived memories of what many had hoped ... More
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Elderly man dies in house fire
An elderly man is dead after a house fire in northern Hawke's Bay this morning. Firefighters were called to the ... More
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Govt moves to reassure pensioners over free transport
Plans to stem the rise in the cost of funding free off-peak travel for pensioners under the SuperGold card scheme ... More
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BPA limit needs to be lowered - consumer lobby
Trans-Tasman grocers have called for calm on the issue of bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging, stating it poses no ... More
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NZ dollar continues to climb overnight
The New Zealand dollar continued to climb overnight, ending the week on a stronger note than the start. By 8am ... More
Local News
Big effort secures i SITE conference for Napier
The prospect of top Hawke's Bay wine, food, some bathing belles and an "amazing race" through Ahuriri were among the swaying factors which has seen ... More
- > Last-minute efforts to avert radiographer strike fails
- > Hide ready to get his teeth into dog laws
- > Couple loses $15,000 in car scam
- > August cloudy, wet and warm
- > Google cleared by police over wi-fi street op
Local Sport
Hypnotherapy and positive vibes in sport
My usually reliable chipping has been letting me down in my weekly round of golf.To be honest I've been nowhere near the money for at ... More
- > Putting traditional Maori sport on international stage
- > Swimming: Layton creates no passing lane
- > Use track records to pick winning horses
- > Hastings basketballers pipped in overtime
- > Terrorist threat puts an end to jetski record attempt
Life & Style
Salmon stars in Fiji's eclectic flavour mix (+recipes)
Recently I escaped a depressing winter to join 90 enthusiastic ladies playing in the annual Regal Salmon Denarau Golf Women's Classic in Fiji. I certainly ... More
- > 15 minute meals: Moroccan beef skewers with peach salsa
- > Postcard express
- > Hot deals: Stroll in Shanghai
- > Nature's spectacular show
- > Two fruity
Entertainment
DVD Review: After.Life
A man with special powers or a creepy serial killer?You be the judge.This is a question you never quite get the answer to until the ... More
- > Electric thriller makes most of grim and grimy reality
- > Books for dad
- > 5 recent reads: Whispers of the Dead, The Tenth Chamber, Warbirds Over Wanaka 2010, Battlefields of the New Zealand Wars, Dear Sweet Harry
- > Yarns with the boys on a break
- > Album Review: My Own Private Amsterdam - Pistol Youth
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Wyllie Cottage
Where: Gisborne > Tairawhiti Museum Wyllie Cottage is the oldest European house still standing in the Gisborne area and also ...
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Star of Canada - Te Moana Maritime
Where: Gisborne > Tairawhiti Museum The Te Moana Maritime Gallery offers a glimpse into 1000 years of maritime myths, legends, ...
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New Zealand International Film Fest
Where: Napier > Century Theatre The annual New Zealand International Film Festival has long been the premier film event of ...
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The Warratahs
Where: Hastings > Pukeora Estate This well known country band is coming to Waipukurau, so put on your dancing shoes ...
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While I'm Awake I'm At War Album Re
Where: Napier > The Cabana "An album with a rare sensitivity. There are echoes in the delivery of the finest ...
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