Hawke's Bay Hospital emergency department staff are appealing for people with minor injuries and illnesses to head to a medical centre this weekend to prevent a repeat of previous Easters when up to 500 people turned up over the four-day break.
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The year-long $780,000 rebuild of Napier's Waiapu Anglican Cathedral's organ has been given the thumbs-up by organist and director of music Gary Bowler, who has been putting in some pre-launch practice time.
A 37-year-old woman may have been lying dead inside her home for up to three weeks, police say.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following an incident outside the Aikmans Bar in Christchurch which left cricketer Jesse Ryder fighting for his life in hospital.
THE players broke into a rendition of High-ho when it was announced "The Gnomes" had won the bowls tournament in Napier.
A new family friendly concert will see even the corporate boxes at Napier's McLean Park remain alcohol free on Friday.
What a great opportunity for a family friendly night out. Even quite young kids would probably enjoy the concert atmosphere and knowing they wouldn’t be exposed to the drunken behaviour some events attract it should be a great evening. I might also say...
Tag Oil's first exploration drilling site is being cleared just 20km east of Dannevirke.
I wonder where Mr Boyden gets his statistics from that allow him to make the outragious claim that having an oil well next door increases your property values! Does he now what opposite means?
Permission for two exploratory oil wells in Tararua District is dividing...
The high school Sir Paul Holmes' attended as a teenager in Hawke's Bay has lowered its flag to half mast following his death this morning.
In our continuing monthly drink-drive list of shame, Hawke's Bay Today names Bay people, or those convicted in local courts, for driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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The Triple Peaks Challenge, organised by the Kiwi Adventure Trust, celebrated... more
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An Egyptian Belly Dance, Indian and Irish dancers along with kapa haka... more
Emotions ran high at the annual Relay For Life event with hoards of passionate... more
Barry Gibb wowed the Mission Concert 2013 with a string of Bee Gees hits. more
For this year's Mission Concert artist Barry Gibb, the moment was clearly... more
Thousands of people enjoyed 2013 Waitangi Day celebrations at two events on... more
Hawke's Bay Today is launching a new compact newspaper on 25 February. ... more
Sir Paul Holmes has left his Hawke's Bay home in a moving ceremony, with a... more
Well-travelled British band The Hollies produced a polished performance backed... more
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Sir Paul Holmes has been knighted by Governor General at his Mana Lodge estate... more
A combination of beauty and brains impressed the judges leading to southern... more
Broadcasting legend Sir Paul Holmes died peacefully at his home in Hawke's Bay... more
Te Matau A Maui, a double hulled sailing waka arrived in Napier in late... more
With Hawke's Bay enjoying a fine start to the New Year, Hawke's Bay Today... more
About 5000 punters spent a sunny New Year's Day relaxing at the Hawke's Bay... more
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Old Mout Passionfruit & Cider is a pleasing blend of apple cider and passionfruit wine - the perfect drop for a long, relaxing afternoon on the deck.
A New Zealand couple who lost their 2-year-old triplets in a fire in a Doha mall nearly a year ago have announced they are expecting twins. Martin and Jane Weekes' triplets Lillie, Jackson and Willsher died, along with 10 other children and six adults, in a fire that swept through the Gympanzee nursery at the Villaggio Mall on May 28. Tonight they revealed they were expecting twins, due in August. Mrs Weekes encouraged her husband to share the news as they were being interviewed by TV3's John Campbell. "You can tell," she told him. Mr Weekes said the question they were always asked was whether…
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