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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 3h

📢 It was the event’s first time hosted at the sports park.

'A really nice vibe': Hundreds compete in Hawke’s Bay women’s triathlon

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 3h

📢 Water flows exceeded flood of 1938, and doubled that of 2018.

Deadly flooding worsened by probable blockage at river mouth during Cyclone Gabrielle

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 4h

📢 Traffic is being diverted while the northbound lane remains closed.

Crash blocks SH2 north of Napier, drivers urged to avoid area

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 4h

📢 With the support of a city, and 11 cups of coffee, Chris Jarvis pushed through the night.

Marathon coffee making shift raises nearly $20k for dad fighting cancer

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 7h

📢 A portrait of Jesus was the only item from the chapel undamaged by flames or water.

Portrait of Jesus survives fire that destroyed Hawke's Bay chapel

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 7h

📢 The injured man was taken to Wellington Hospital but died late on Sunday.

Man dies after head hits ground during 'altercation' in Hastings

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 7h

📢 The late swing went the way of Schollum, rather than Buddo.

Wendy Schollum the new Hastings mayor as last-minute voters extend her lead

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 9h

📢 Organisers say the doggy day out may return as an annual spring tradition.

Napier’s first Pawrade draws 300 pets

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 10h

📢 A forecaster said a Hawke's Bay Regional Council hydrologist resisted a red alert.

MetService questioned over Hawke’s Bay council’s reluctance to go ‘red’

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 11h

📢 Extra patrols are on Hawke’s Bay roads as two gang tangi draw large crowds.

Two gang tangi convoys to be monitored by police in Hawke’s Bay

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 15h

📢 Truck driver Sarah Hope Schmidt sent 45 Snapchat messages and received 85 while driving.

'Heartbroken': Family's pain as phone-using truckie who killed 22yo gets early release

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 He stepped out as Mayor-elect to hand out prizes at the races.

'Couldn't quite believe it': Foley reflects on mayoral win

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 Little poised for a fifth term and vows to focus on Wairoa’s flood protection.

'Pretty rapt': Mayor Craig Little ahead but waiting on final tally

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 Richard McGrath won by 3273 votes with about 85% of the results counted.

'Shocked and surprised': New mayor reacts to victory

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 Rival Marcus Buddo trails by 324 votes as final results await.

Hastings mayoral front‑runner Schollum ‘cautiously optimistic’ on result

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 1d

📢 The Magpies refused to let the Bulls over the line - four tries to none.

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The black and white wall: Magpies fly into NPC semi-final

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 Wairoa will be the only one of Hawke's Bay's five councils with a Māori ward from 2028.

Māori wards given the boot by Hawke's Bay referendum voters

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 All sitting councillors who put themselves up for re-election have won back their seats.

Hawke’s Bay Regional Council councillors keep their seats

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 Gilmore leads the three-term mayor in progress results.

Tararua mayoral race set to be won by Scott Gilmour, incumbent Tracey Collis out - NZ Herald

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 The progress results also show that the district has voted to remove the Māori Ward.

Will Foley elected mayor of CHB, Alex Walker out

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 Progress results put Craig Little in the box seat for another term.

Wairoa election: Craig Little leading race to be mayor over his deputy

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 Hastings' 23rd mayor will be decided by the special votes.

Schollum leads Hastings mayoral race - four still in hunt

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 With roughly 85% of the vote counted on Saturday, McGrath had the votes.

Richard McGrath elected mayor of Napier, beating Kirsten Wise

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 Preliminary elect results for your local races.

Interactive map: Find your Hawkes Bay local body election results

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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 2d

📢 Join our live coverage as the results of the 2025 local elections roll in.

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Local elections 2025: Who will be your next mayor? Follow all the election results as they come in