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Peter Doherty, Nobel Prize winner, speaks on world health issues at the Hawke's Bay Opera House last night.

Global health absorbs scientist

Nobel Prize-winning Australian scientist Peter Doherty focused on major global-health issues during a speech in Hastings last night.

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Church hopeful missing feet return

After the destruction and terror of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake an eagle, in what was once shining brass but blackened by flames, rose like a phoenix from the rubble and ashes of the shattered Cathedral of St John Cathedral in Napier.

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Mum left on couch for 3 years: Police

A Napier woman has been charged with failing to provide the necessaries of life to her elderly mother, who was found in her home after apparently being confined to a couch for at least three years.

Meatworkers take action

Maori economic muscle solved Affco industrial disputes one year ago, but meatworkers are again protesting in Wairoa.

  • Patrick O'Sullivan

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The Hastings District Council has delayed it's planned webcasting of meetings due to glitches in the system.

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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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

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Challenges bring opportunities, Mark Weldon told Wairoa's business community as Business Week ended.

Be proud of your town: Weldon

The appearance of business leader and former Olympic Games swimmer Mark Weldon at the culmination of Wairoa Business Week was a symbolic coup for organisers hoping to spark an economic revolution for Northern Hawke's Bay.

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Company plans to demolish Carisbrook

Company plans to demolish Carisbrook

Calder Stewart has plans to demolish almost all of Carisbrook. The company bought the old stadium from the Dunedin City Council in a conditional deal in February for $3.3 million. Confirmation of the purchase appears to be due next month. Documents released to the Otago Daily Times yesterday confirmed the company planned to clear almost every structure from the former home of Otago rugby for future development. Only the Neville St turnstile building would be spared, at least for now, as the Dunedin City Council and the New Zealand Historic Places Trust continue to discuss a covenant to protect…

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