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	Smoke or fog? Former council chair fumes at pollution doubt Stuff.co.nz - 13 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) He sends regular photos of smoke from orchard burnoffs drifting over the Hastings and Havelock North airsheds to the council he once chaired. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	From motel owner to mayoral candidate: Steve Gibson vows to curb Hastings rate rises Stuff.co.nz - 11 Jun (Stuff.co.nz) Havelock North resident Steve Gibson plans to stand for Hastings mayor and pledging to cap rate rises at or below the level of inflation. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	'Mixed emotions': Hastings Mayor Sandra Hazlehurst not seeking re-election RadioNZ - 29 May (RadioNZ) She has led the council since 2017. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	The mystery of the strange light seen over NZ skies may be solved Stuff.co.nz - 29 May (Stuff.co.nz) Stuff readers sent in photos on Thursday morning that showed what resembled a bright object over New Plymouth and Hastings. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	On the Up: Hastings IronMaori Marae Wero 2025 - three brothers with six hip replacements between them tackle challenge NZ Herald - 26 May (NZ Herald) `We pulled each other through it, we are lucky as brothers.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Raceday return could bring Waipukurau a financial boost, next Hastings racing Spring Carnival is in 2026 NZ Herald - 22 May (NZ Herald) The return of racing to Hawke`s Bay is expected to be a big boost for Waipukurau. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Local Elections 2025: Malcolm Dixon retires from Hastings council to focus on family NZ Herald - 22 May (NZ Herald) Hastings councillor Malcolm Dixon retires after 12 years to spend more time with family. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Racing in Hawke’s Bay: Waipukurau racing returning in November, Hastings by spring 2026 NZ Herald - 21 May (NZ Herald) Racing in Hastings was shut down suddenly during the 2024 Spring Carnival. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Coroner releases findings into death of Hemi James Rapaea in Hawke’s Bay car crash NZ Herald - 21 May (NZ Herald) Police never charged anyone after Hemi Rapaea`s death on SH2, south of Hastings, in 2016. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Police officers recall conversation with Javon Aranui just after he received fatal beating in Hastings NZ Herald - 20 May (NZ Herald) Javon Aranui was rushed to hospital in an ambulance but died the next day. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General