Former minister stands for council
Former Hastings and Tukituki Labour MP Rick Barker is standing as a candidate for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council at this year's local government election.
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Historic sale of farm
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.
Thanks go to fireman and other staff who saved son
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.
Expo tells tragic story of teen's sorrow after crash
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.
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Drive to get golf top of tourist wish list
Hawke's Bay Tourism looks set to be part of a project aimed at raising the profile of the country's golf tourism industry.
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
Nash, Guy at odds over water plan
Labour's Napier spokesman Stuart Nash has hit back at a claim the party is withdrawing support for the Ruataniwha water storage scheme and that it was a "slap in the face for farmers in Hawke's Bay".
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Gas finds excite TAG Oil
TAG Oil has described a natural gas find in its well east of Dannevirke as "very exciting".
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Legal dispute may cost Council $30k
Legal action brought against the Hastings District Council by a disgruntled resident may end up costing ratepayers an estimated $30,000.
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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Top six berth long way off for Canes
No matter what the code top defence wins titles.
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Blogs
Bruce Bisset: Wake up, we're facing doom
Almost lost this week amidst the turmoil of resigning MPs, shonky gambling deals and the quashing of any reform of MMP was that man-made emissions have driven the density of atmospheric particulate matter through the 400ppm threshold.
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Business
Finance: Be aware of GST obligations
The lifestyle block is becoming as popular in New Zealand as the quarter-acre dream.
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NZ Herald
Two hospitalised after rally crash
A 43-year-old man and 42-year-old woman from Motueka have been hospitalised after their rally car lost control this morning between Riwaka and Sandy Bay. Ambulance, Fire and organisers assited the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter onboard Intensive Care paramedic to stabilise the patients. The man and woman reportedly have neck and chest injuries. Immediately after the Nelson Marlborough Rescue helicopter was called to Cissy bay in the Marlborough Sounds to rescue a 28-year-old woman who had fallen overnight. The woman was treated onboard by the crew.
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