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Hawke's Bay News @hawkesbay.nzcow.com · 14h

📢 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 · 16h

📢 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 · 16h

📢 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 · 16h

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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 · 1d

📢 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

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

📢 The company owes just under $43m to creditors - most of which is related-party lending.

Loan fallout: Govt among biggest losers in Cherri Global collapse

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

📢 Hear the tale of Kahutiaterangi and why he journeyed to Whāngārā on the back of a whale.

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Whale Rider's myth and magic in Napier fundraiser

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

📢 OPINION: Capitalism rewards value and weeds out hype – but picking winners is tough.

A timely lesson on bubbles and diversification – Nick Stewart

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

📢 Cycle-tour guide swaps France for Hawke's Bay.

Eighty-year old biking legend brings luxury cycling holidays to Hawke’s Bay - NZ Herald

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

📢 The world 3000m steeplechase champ won't be able to compete at the big local meet.

World-beating 'kick': Bay's first world athletics champion in home lane

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

📢 OPINION: De Gruchy is best-known as the breeder and owner of the champion mare Horlicks.

John Jenkins: Trauma powers to an impressive Hāwera win for Hawke's Bay owner

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

📢 Peter Russell's first year as Magpies coach was 2007, and they made the semi-finals.

The coach who reignited Hawke’s Bay rugby - Peter Russell RIP

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

📢 Hastings reached just under 30C as locals swapped trousers for shorts.

Hawke’s Bay sizzles as spring heat nears 30C

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

📢 Police are asking the public for information about the incident at the cemetery.

‘Tampering with a gravesite’: Police investigate incident at Hastings cemetery

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

📢 Nick Grigg finally found an NPC home in Hawke's Bay, at the age of 28.

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Just loving Hawke’s Bay - the Magpies’ everywhere man

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

📢 The 10‑day programme runs until October 19 across Hawke’s Bay venues.

Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival opens with international star, local talent and sold‑out shows