A Samoan church congregation in Hastings is doing more than just worshipping together - they`re also challenging each other throughout the week to lose weight and get fit.A six-week health and wellbeing challenge has been run annually... Read...
Watch the full Local Focus interview for Roben`s views on the region`s biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions. Rion Roben is vying for a spot on the Hastings District Council. `I`m hoping that having a young... Read...
The Kiribati Government says it`s gravely concerned the Court of Appeal has backed a ruling by Chief Justice Bill Hastings stopping the removal of High Court judge David Lambourne. Read...
Watch the full Local Focus interview for Michael Fowler`s views on Hasting`s biggest issues, and our less important quickfire questions In the latest Local Focus Candidate Camera series, Michael Fowler is standing for Hastings District... Read...
Watch the full Local Focus interview for Wendy Schollum`s views on the housing crisis and living costs, and our less important quickfire questions Hastings District Councillor Wendy Schollum is defending her seat in the Havelock... Read...
Hastings District councillor Kevin Watkins is running again for his seat in the Havelock North-Hastings ward.He says he hates opera, binge-watches news programmes on TV, and has Hastings in his DNA.`I have been a councillor for... Read...
A disused and former eyesore of a building in Hastings` city centre has had its history brought to life with a new mural celebrating the activities that once happened there.Part of Hastings District Council`s central city vibrancy... Read...
Oranga Tamariki says it is `deeply regrettable` that it was unable to prevent a little Hastings boy`s brain injury that left him with a permanent disability. The ministry says it is reviewing its involvement with the boy`s family... Read...