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	Serious crash closes State Highway 2 south of Hastings NZ Herald - 4 Aug (NZ Herald) Expect the road to be closed for a few hours as the serious crash unit attends. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	On The Up: Awhi Trust helps Hastings youth thrive outside mainstream education NZ Herald - 2 Aug (NZ Herald) Awhi Trust supports rangatahi outside mainstream education in Hastings. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Hastings man Ri Nikora admits murdering his partner Kathleen Kawana NZ Herald - 1 Aug (NZ Herald) Kathleen Kawana`s body was found in an abandoned farmhouse six weeks after her death. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Watch: Australian cricket ‘legend’ bowls worst over you may ever see Stuff.co.nz - 30 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Australia’s John Hastings bowled 12 wides and a no-ball as his side slumped to a 10-wicket defeat in a World Championship of Legends match. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Hastings: Daffodil Day Colour Run aims to attract 1000 people for good cause NZ Herald - 29 Jul (NZ Herald) Cancer Society Hawke`s Bay hopes the community event will grow in popularity each year. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns with 10th anniversary programme NZ Herald - 24 Jul (NZ Herald) The Hawke`s Bay Arts Festival runs from October 9 to 19 in Hastings, Havelock North, and Napier. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	On The Up: Wild Game from Camberley in Hastings claims best ham award again at NZ pork industry’s big night out NZ Herald - 24 Jul (NZ Herald) `This means so much to small businesses like mine.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	First XV rugby: Hastings Boys’ High School Super 8 final hopes hinge on Saturday results NZ Herald - 24 Jul (NZ Herald) Hastings` hopes looked forlorn a few weeks ago, but they`re still in with a chance. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	New Zealand’s best ham and bacon crowned RadioNZ - 23 Jul (RadioNZ) A butcher from Auckland and another in Hastings have taken out the top gongs at the New Zealand Bacon and Ham Awards. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Five vie for Hastings mayoralty as Darrin Wilson joins race NZ Herald - 22 Jul (NZ Herald) Darrin Wilson`s a car and furniture upholsterer, fireworks salesman and motorbike racer. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General