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	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



	Teen killer Haami Hanara escaped custody by fleeing Hastings Health Centre with cast on arm NZ Herald - 21 Jul (NZ Herald) `Immediate review` will be carried out, Hawke`s Bay Regional Prison says. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Local Elections: Hastings mayoral race - fourth candidate for mayor Damon Harvey throws hat in ring NZ Herald - 18 Jul (NZ Herald) `Times are tough and we must have a strong and supportive council there for its people.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	‘No excuse for speeding’: How new speed limits are making Hastings schools safer NZ Herald - 16 Jul (NZ Herald) The changes are part of Hastings` early rollout of lower speed limits. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Six fire trucks battle blaze in partly demolished building in Hastings RadioNZ - 15 Jul (RadioNZ) Six fire trucks are battling a blaze in Hastings at an old Watties-owned building that is under demolition. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Fire breaks out at Wattie’s building in Hastings Stuff.co.nz - 15 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Six fire crews are battling the blaze. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Large fire at under-demolition Wattie’s building in Hastings NZ Herald - 15 Jul (NZ Herald) Smoke can be seen billowing in the area. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Landslide risk affects 1100 Hastings properties but few will know about it Stuff.co.nz - 14 Jul (Stuff.co.nz) Councillor criticises his own council for its lack of communication and says the effect on property prices could be significant. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General