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	Police issue warning after man approaches young girl walking home near Hastings RadioNZ - 22 Oct (RadioNZ) Hawke`s Bay parents are being advised to be alert after a man approached a young girl walking home in Whakatu. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Cyclone Gabrielle inquest: MetService rain forecast led to underplayed flood modelling Stuff.co.nz - 13 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Council’s principal engineer gives evidence at coroner’s inquest in Hastings. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Man dies after falling and hitting head during weekend brawl in Hastings Stuff.co.nz - 13 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The man died in Wellington Hospital after suffering a head injury in a Saturday morning incident. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tight race: four votes separate top two mayoral candidates in Westland, as others go down to the wire Stuff.co.nz - 13 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) In Westland there’s just four votes in it, in Hastings, Whakatane, Whangarei too it will be long wait until the official results come in on Thursday or Friday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport



	Man dies after blow to head during Hastings brawl RadioNZ - 13 Oct (RadioNZ) A man who hit his head on the ground during the altercation died in hospital the next day. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	‘Remain steadfast’: Chapel blaze under investigation Stuff.co.nz - 12 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) The fire broke out at a Church of the Latter-day Saints site in Hastings. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Wendy Schollum claims Hastings mayoralty with 3000 votes left to count RadioNZ - 12 Oct (RadioNZ) Marcus Buddo hasn`t conceded the Hastings mayoralty to rival Wendy Schollum yet. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	1500 Hastings property owners told cyclone damage may alter valuations Stuff.co.nz - 10 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Emails were sent to the 1503 owners of properties that were given white, yellow or red placards after the cyclone in February 2023. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Five newcomers vie for Hastings mayoralty RadioNZ - 6 Oct (RadioNZ) The new mayor of the Hastings District could be revealed on 11 October. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	One dead in Hastings house fire Stuff.co.nz - 29 Sep (Stuff.co.nz) The formal identification process is under way, and the circumstances of the blaze remain under investigation. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General