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Trucks and cars speeding on Farndon Rd are causing issues for residents, despite the Hastings District Council's attempt to make the stretch safer with a median strip and 50km/h sign.

Truck noise angers resident

Farndon Rd residents are being shaken and hounded by constant noise as trucks and cars speed past their homes all hours of the day and night.

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10:48 AM Apr 11th

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Quad bike victim at school in Hastings

A 6-year-old girl seriously injured in a quad bike accident in Waimarama this year is doing well and at school in Hastings.

10:45 AM Apr 11th

Boy burglar's carnage

Police say a "prolific" 12-year-old burglar is terrorising the Onekawa area following a spate of opportunist thefts.

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10:00 AM Apr 11th
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Magical history tours here at last

Six months after arriving in the country, and after an extensive engineering revamp after numerous faults were uncovered, Napier's Art Deco buses are finally set to go into service.

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Dianne Rodger (nee Zorn) represented New Zealand at the 1976 and 1984 Olympic Games.

Hockey: Olympian welcomes Hall of Fame honour

In the late 1960s future Olympian Dianne Zorn sat in her Wycliffe Intermediate School classroom soaking up every bit of sporting advice teacher Margaret Hiha gave.

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9:36 AM Apr 11th
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With just $1200 in his pocket, Francois Botha boarded a flight from the shores of South Africa for Texas with his wife, Elsje, leaving behind their then 2-year-old son, Marcel.

Sport
9:28 AM Apr 11th

Rugby: Swim role boost for Benson on the field

Not providing "real value" in competitions could reduce soccer in Hawke's Bay to a four-club affair, according to Graeme Hill.

Sport
8:58 AM Apr 09th

Soccer: Act now or become 'four-club league'

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Regional News

A secret weapon for your business - CRM

Imagine if every interaction with your customers was recorded and virtually instantly accessible?

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6:00 AM Apr 01st

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LessAnnoyingCRM - can be personalised for mini businesses to track contact/client info without having to be a 'sales' or 'leads' type business. Works well as long as you know what it is you're trying to accomplish. CRM only works for people trying to...

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A new family friendly concert will see even the corporate boxes at Napier's McLean Park remain alcohol free on Friday.

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1:14 PM Mar 27th

Booze out as family fun hits park

One person has died in a house fire in Napier this morning.

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6:48 AM Mar 13th

Update: Person dies in Meeanee house fire

A 12-year-old Napier boy's paddle in the ocean off Marine Parade yesterday turned into a near-death nightmare drag into heavy seas.

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8:07 AM Mar 11th

Boy swept out to sea in Napier

EXPLORATION UNDER WAY: Major earthworks are under way on Ngapaeruru Rd, east of Dannevirke, at Tag Oil's first drilling site in Tararua. Security is in place 24/7 at the site. PHOTO/CHRISTINE McKAY DAN13532

Oil drilling site unearthed in Dannevirke

Tag Oil's first exploration drilling site is being cleared just 20km east of Dannevirke.

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9:04 AM Mar 26th
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a question to all that think this drilling is a good thing how would you feel if they were drilling next door to your home? what do we do if our water ways do get effected? what do we do if they find oil and gas and they dont want the gas so they flare...

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9:30 AM Mar 20th

First cuts divide the region

Permission for two exploratory oil wells in Tararua District is dividing...

After a poor spring and a continuing hot, dry summer, the Government is being asked to formally declare the Tararua district a drought zone.

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2:27 PM Mar 13th

Tararua district wants drought declaration

Many small businesses don’t keep up with telecommunication services available to them. Some of these services save money, and make the business more efficient.

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12:00 AM Feb 18th

Seamless telephony is a godsend for small business.

Karamu High School principal Martin O'Grady and students lowered the school flag this morning in honour of Sir Paul Holmes. Picture/Amy Shanks

School flag at half mast in honour of Sir Paul Holmes

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.

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11:41 AM Feb 01st
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Those who regularly use council gym equipment in Hastings' Queens Square may have to cut back their workout, for a while at least.

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4:08 PM Jan 30th

Queens Square gym closed for upgrade

Sir Paul Holmes remains at his Hawkes Bay home after he was discharged from hospital yesterday.

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8:38 AM Jan 25th

Sir Paul Holmes back home surrounded by family

Police are asking for the public's help in tracking down a man wanted on an arrest warrant.

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12:08 PM Jan 23rd

Hawke's Bay Police seeking Newton Watene

Hawkes Bay Today names and shames Hawkes Bay drunk drivers.

December's drink drivers in the Bay

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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7:25 AM Feb 01st

A Havelock North teenager was found dead under a tree after being flung from a Mercedes Benz yesterday morning when it crashed off Te Mata Peak Rd close to the summit.

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8:01 AM Jan 23rd

Another victim of Te Mata Peak Road

A man has died after a car plunged 150m down the iconic Hawke's Bay landmark Te Mata Peak.

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11:44 AM Jan 22nd

Man dies after Te Mata Peak car accident

A Hawke's Bay family are heartbroken after their dog had to be put down after a suspected poisoning when he ingested toxic bacteria while swimming in a pond.

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12:00 PM Jan 12th

Pond dip poisons dog

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About 100 people marched to the HB Regional Council offices to protest a lack of consultation over oil and gas exploration in Hawke's Bay, and managed to hand a letter over to the Minister of Energy and Resources Simon Bridges, asking for a moratorium on oil and gas exploration. The letter also asked that the oil and gas industry earn its "social licence to operate" by being more open and ethical in the way it operated. Photos Glenn Taylor

Oil Exploration Protest, Napier 2013

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1:30 PM Apr 03rd

About a thousand people turned out to see the Horse of the Year parade through central Hastings today, with Olympic gold medalist Mark Todd at the lead.

Horse of The Year Parade, Hastings

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1:01 PM Mar 15th

Hawke's Bay is one part of New Zealand which gets very dry over the summer months, but in 2012/13 it is exceptionally dry. Hawke's Bay has clocked up six consecutive months of below-average rainfall to the end of February. Heretaunga Plains was the lowest, recording 25 per cent of normal rainfall.

Hawke's Bay drought 2013

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12:47 PM Mar 13th

The Triple Peaks Challenge, organised by the Kiwi Adventure Trust, celebrated its 25th anniversary with another successful 47km cross-country event at the weekend. Pictures: Duncan Brown

Triple Peaks Challenge 2013

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1:59 PM Mar 11th

IronKids Triathlon Series

The third race in the IronKids Triathlon Series was held yesterday, where... more

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12:51 PM Mar 11th

International Cultures Day

An Egyptian Belly Dance, Indian and Irish dancers along with kapa haka... more

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9:25 AM Mar 04th

Emotions ran high at the annual Relay For Life event with hoards of passionate supporters turning out to raise funds for The Cancer Society. The 20-hour event, which began on Saturday, attracted 67 teams and more than 1000 participants who walked, ran and even skipped around the track. Photos: Paul Taylor

Relay For Life: 2013

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9:11 AM Mar 04th

Bee Gees Mission Concert 2013

Barry Gibb wowed the Mission Concert 2013 with a string of Bee Gees hits. more

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5:00 AM Feb 25th

For this year's Mission Concert artist Barry Gibb, the moment was clearly enchanting and emotional. Three members of a powhiri group which put on a welcome and a cultural greeting for the Bee Gee in Hawke's Bay stepped forward and sang to him, delivering a beautiful rendition of "How Do You Mend A Broken Heart?", one of the many songs he and his brothers Robin and Maurice gave to the world. Mr Gibb stood and returned the greeting. "We love you and thank you all for your incredible love," he told the members of the welcoming party, which included students from Karamu High School who delighted their guests with their traditional actions and songs. And Mr Gibb returned their welcome with a beautifully sung "Words." Photographer: Glenn Taylor

Bee Gee Barry Gibb's Maori Welcome To Hawke's Bay

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8:56 AM Feb 22nd

The Harvard Warbirds in the skies over the Napier waterfront during a series of displays for Art Deco crowds thronging Marine Parade in their thousands.

Art Deco weekend highlights

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7:27 AM Feb 18th

Thousands of people enjoyed 2013 Waitangi Day celebrations at two events on February 6, which included the Waitangi Family Festival at Farndon Park in Clive and the Waitangi National Day held at the Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings.

Waitangi Day Hawke's Bay 2013

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12:57 PM Feb 14th

Hawke's Bay Today is launching a new compact newspaper on 25 February. Management and invited guests celebrated the new format and unveiled the new masthead at a function at 1024 in Hastings on February 12.

Hawke's Bay Today compact newspaper launch, Feb 12

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4:24 PM Feb 12th

Sir Paul Holmes has left his Hawke's Bay home in a moving ceremony, with a convoy of about seven cars now taking him to Auckland. Before the convoy left Mana Estate near Hastings, Sir Paul's brother Ken came out to speak to media with Millie and Reuben Holmes and Lady Deborah. They returned up driveway in a car and then came back down trailing the hearse with other family members. Reuban and Millie were visibly upset, as Ngati Kahungungu performed a haka while the hearse progressed slowly along the driveway. Photos: Paul Taylor

Sir Paul Holmes' leaves Mana Estate for final time

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10:00 AM Feb 05th

Well-travelled British band The Hollies produced a polished performance backed by a warm Hawke's Bay evening on February 4, pleasing fans who packed out the Church Road venue to hear their iconic sound made famous 50 years ago. Photos: Duncan Brown

The Hollies in Napier

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2:13 PM Feb 04th

Family, friends and media descended on Hawke's Bay Airport this week to welcome Matisse Reid home after her six years in the US.

Born with a rare disease and unable to eat, the youngster left her hometown of Napier in 2007 for the US, before undergoing a stomach, duodenum, pancreas and bowel transplant in 2010.

This week the 12-year-old returned home to Napier to live.

We trawled through our photo archives and found some gems dating back to when the brave youngster first made headlines in December 2005.

Matisse: From here, to there and back

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8:17 AM Jan 25th

Sir Paul Holmes has been knighted by Governor General at his Mana Lodge estate near Hastings.

Sir Paul Holmes Knighthood: 16 January 2013

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4:04 PM Jan 16th

A combination of beauty and brains impressed the judges leading to southern girl Zarae Davis being crowned Miss Waimarama at the 2013 beach day. The 19-year-old was in Hawke's Bay staying with friends before returning to Victoria University in Wellington where she studies Bio Medical Science. Photos: Duncan Brown

Miss Waimarama 2013

A combination of beauty and brains impressed the judges leading to southern... more

News
8:06 AM Jan 14th

Broadcasting legend Sir Paul Holmes died peacefully at his home in Hawke's Bay on Friday 1 February about 10 days after he was knighted for his services to broadcasting and the community.

Compiled by Peter Fowler.

Sir Paul Holmes (1950 - 2013)

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1:55 PM Jan 08th

Te Matau A Maui, a double hulled sailing waka arrived in Napier in late December 2012 after an 18 month pacific journey to a powhiri by Ngati Kahungunu. PHOTOS: Warren Buckland

Te Matau A Maui Arrives In Napier

Te Matau A Maui, a double hulled sailing waka arrived in Napier in late... more

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2:02 PM Jan 07th

With Hawke's Bay enjoying a fine start to the New Year, Hawke's Bay Today photographers Glenn Taylor, Paul Taylor and Warren Buckland have been out and about capturing the summer fun.

Sand, sun, surf - so many diversions to pack into a summer's day in the Bay

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12:00 PM Jan 05th

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Blogs

Hawke's Bay Regional Prison was among three prisons "needing improvement".

Editorial: Prisoner rehab worth celebrating

I'm going to look on the bright side of a recent Prison Performance Table which said Hawke's Bay Regional Prison was among three prisons "needing improvement".

Opinion
10:18 AM Apr 11th
Linda Hall

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We are all leaders. In one way or another, whether at home or in the wider world, we each hold a certain place of influence.

Opinion
10:26 AM Apr 10th

Jacoby Poulain: Liberate yourself from your fears

Opinion
10:20 AM Apr 10th

Editorial: Rain relief but don't get in spin

Several recent Letters to the Editor, and Talking Points have prompted me to respond to some of the points raised.

Opinion
6:00 AM Apr 10th

David Marshall: Talking Points

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Life

Health: Beat fatigue

How can you overcome tiredness, regain energy and put the spring back in your step?

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6:00 AM Apr 11th

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6:00 AM Apr 11th

Health: The write way to health

I have a friend who has been posting on Facebook about an expensive handbag she wants to buy.

Lifestyle
6:00 AM Apr 10th

Fashion: Get a handle on the right bag

MAKEUP MAKEOVER: Play up your eyes and lips some fun.

Lifestyle
6:00 AM Apr 10th

Beauty: Five quick tricks to revamp your look

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NZ Herald

'Insidious' medical workplace bullying

Workplace bullying affects a quarter of Australian medical professionals and similar "insidious" levels are likely to be occurring in New Zealand, says a researcher. A study of the Australian medical workforce found one in four doctors had experienced persistent bullying in the past year, which undermined their professional confidence or self-esteem, said University of Canterbury health sciences expert Professor Philip Schluter, who was involved in the research. Of the 774 participants, 193 reported suffering bullying. Described as "repeated systematic, interpersonal abusive behaviours that…

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