Power prices hitting women
At-risk Hawke's Bay women are struggling to stay warm with constantly rising power prices.
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Brief visit from the Navy
The weather was grey but the maritime landscape off Hardinge Rd in Ahuriri yesterday was even greyer as one of the Royal New Zealand Navy's inshore patrol vessels paid a visit.
Apple prices take hit over certification
A shipment of Hawke's Bay apples held up by Russian border authorities for 11 days in March probably lost value, says Pipfruit New Zealand CEO Alan Pollard.
Council makes funding bid to build trail to Central HB
A cycle and walking trail connecting Hastings with Central Hawke's Bay should be next on the list of pathways funded by the New Zealand Cycle Trails scheme.
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North Clyde: Park plan for ex lumber mill
A lumber mill placed into liquidation could be converted into a community park - if Wairoa District Council agrees to to buy the 2.8ha property.
Spotlight on K2
'Compliant' K2 quickly available
Local retailers are still selling a synthetic...
The horrors of K2: case studies
Locals are warning against the effects of K2 and...
Nanny Brigade marching on
The leader of a Napier group who fought to ban...
Police hail chemical ban
Police welcome today's ban of two chemicals found...
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Country to Coast 2013
1171 people and one dog registered for the Coast...
Oil Exploration Protest, Napier 2013
About 100 people marched to the HB Regional...
Horse of The Year Parade, Hastings
About a thousand people turned out to see the...
Regional News
Further delay in pre trial for Peter Beckett
A pre-trial hearing for a former Napier man accused of murdering his wife in Canada has been adjourned.
Editorial: From PM to escapee, it's place to be
I remember our bus pulling up at windy rugby grounds in Dannevirke, circa 1987.
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Council webcasts on hold
Hastings District Council has put webcasting on hold until it finds out whether it'll be merged with other Hawke's Bay councils, a change likely to be made clear at the end of this year.
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I think more like they don't want the other councils to know their defensive strategy over amalgamation, no sense in broadcasting to the other side hehe. But for the level of interest which would be on par with second or third tier sporting events...
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Sleepover staff given 'benefits'
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.
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the answer is simple close these schools down and send the kids to colenso
Brian 123 from Hamilton
Sport
Anendra Singh: Lose the soft touch
The gospel of mediocrity is about to take hold of high schools and clubs if rugby bosses have their way.
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Editorial: The price of an orange
I declare I have been well and truly stung.
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To you Linda it may have just been a stupid orange, but it could also have easily been an explosive device, hard drugs or even a weapon of mass destruction. The point here is not the "orange" but the blatant disregard some have for the laws that are...
akiwi from Hastings
Business
Growers go for gold
In 2010/11 it exported 30 million trays of gold compared with 13 million this year.
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NZ Herald
Tauranga dairy bows to public outcry over synthetic cannabis
A Tauranga dairy has bowed to public pressure and stopped selling synthetic cannabis. News of the decision came as Associate Health Minister Peter Dunne announced he was pushing his Psychoactive Substances Bill through Parliament quicker than planned to have legislation regulating synthetic cannabis in place by July. Raj Singh, of Matua Dairy, said although he had people boycotting his store, he chose to stop selling in response to his regular customers who supported him regardless. "They said they did not like me selling it but still bought things from me. They look after me, so I look after…
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