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Hastings Council to implement recommendations from Building Unit review
An independent review of Hastings District Council’s building unit has found that while staff are committed to doing a good job, there are areas where per...
Police arrest man for harassing Hawke's Bay women via cell phone
A man has today been arrested following multiple reports of cell phone harassment towards women in Hawke’s Bay. Police have received numerous reports o...
Video: Grandstand at Tōmoana Showgrounds blessed ahead of demolition next week
Work on deconstructing the Tōmoana Showgrounds grandstand will begin next week, following a blessing of the site yesterday afternoon. "We want this to be a...
Video: Hawke's Bay's News round up for Tuesday May 7th
Hawke's Bay's News Wrap for Tuesday 7th May. Junior Doctors go on strike, Woman in stable condition following yesterday's crash, Road upgrades to SH5...
Safety improvements on the way for State Highway 50
Motorists using State Highway 50 (SH50) between Takapau and Ongaonga over the next few weeks are likely to notice road work crews installing roadside safety bar...
Video: Junior doctors go on strike at Hawke's Bay Hospital
Junior doctors lined Omahu Street, outside Hawke's Bay Fallen Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, holding placards and signs as they went on strike for 25 hours from...
Hastings District Council advertising for Chief Financial Officer, saying quality oversight is needed for tough financial times ahead
The Hastings District Council is advertising for a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), despite having a Deputy Chief Executive who once held the position at the Coun...
Sacred Heart College Napier to host O’Shea Shield
A prestigious and fiercely contested Catholic secondary school competition will be held at Sacred Heart College Napier for the first time in 16 years. O&rsqu...
Video: Hawke's Bay's News wrap for Monday May 6th.
Three people remain in a stable condition following two vehicle crash in Waipawa on Saturday, Hastings retail spending is up from last year, Te Mata Park Tr...
Pedestrian in serious condition following crash on Gloucester Street
A pedestrian has been taken to hospital in a serious condition following a crash involving a car. A police spokesperson said they were responding to a collisio...
Video: Proposed funding cut for Te Mata Park could see some Peak trails closed
A proposal by the Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) to cut funding for TE Mata Park could see some of the Peak’s trails closed, says the Park Trus...
Three people remain in stable condition after Waipawa crash on Saturday
Three people remain in a stable condition following a two-vehicle crash in Waipawa on Saturday afternoon. The crash involving two vehicles on High Street...
Top award caps successful study at EIT for former Business Studies student
Amy Saunders has capped off her Bachelor of Business Studies at EIT by graduating with a top award. Amy had been in Canada since January for a working holiday,...
EIT researchers assessing the impact of Ka Ora, Ka Ako call for input from Hawke’s Bay schools amidst threats of funding cuts
Researchers at EIT and the University of Auckland (UoA) are calling for input from Hawke’s Bay schools to help assess the value of the Government’s...
Two people in critical condition after Waipawa crash yesterday – excessive speed thought to be a factor
Two people are in critical condition in Wellington Hospital today after a two vehicle crash in Waipawa yesterday. A 19-year old man was also arrested and polic...
Hastings’ retail spend keeps rising
Retail spending in Hastings continues to grow – outstripping national growth by almost two per cent. In a statement, the Hastings District Council said t...
Police release name of man who died in Ongaonga workplace incident
Police have released the name of the man who died in a workplace incident in Ongaonga, on Monday 29 April. Police said in a statement today that he was 62-year...
Serious injuries, vehicle fire in Waipawa, State Highway 2 closed
There have serious injuries to several people after a vehicle fire that has seen State Highway 2 is Waipawa closed this afternoon. Police said in a statement t...
