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First arrest under gang patch law made three minutes after it was enacted
A 51-year-old Mongrel Mob member was found displaying insignia in Hastings at 12.03am on Thursday

Thousands gather as Treaty Principles Bill hikoi passes through Hastings in rain
As the march gets closer to Parliament, organisers are encouraging participants to make sure they are enrolled to vote.

Congestion warning as Treaty Principles Bill hikoi reaches Hastings
As the march gets closer to Parliament, police are telling drivers to expect delays.

Investigation starts into suspicious fire in Hastings overnight
People were seen running away from the house a short time beforehand, police say.

The France under-20 star who could be a future All Black
A France under-20 rugby star schooled in Hastings will spend pre-season with the Hurricanes amid reports he is eyeing a future in the black jersey.

Napier land at ‘extreme flood risk’ deemed suitable for houses
A draft strategy for how and where housing will be built in Napier and Hastings includes part of Napier known to be an extreme flood risk.

‘Twerps’ or trailblazers? Youth council stays resilient
A plan to give the Hastings Youth Council voting rights on council subcommittees caused a storm in a bouncy castle teacup.

Weather deaths: Families want lack of warnings, response to events investigated
A decision on what an inquest will cover will follow a second hearing next month in Hastings for deaths linked to Cyclone Gabrielle.

Dying assault victim’s final words to ambulance officers revealed
Javon Aranui, 24, died after an incident on a Hastings street in December last year. In the moments before he died he spoke to ambulance officers

Footage of attack sought after woman seriously hurt
A woman has head injuries after an attack in Hastings police say was filmed by witnesses.

World record-setting New Zealand test cricketer Brian Hastings mourned
Canterbury cricket stalwart set a 10th wicket partnership world record with Richard Collinge that stood for 40 years.

Hearing underway for 12 people who died in Hawke's Bay during Cyclone Gabrielle
A coronial inquiry is being held at Hastings District Court to decide which issues will be considered by the coroner looking into the 12 deaths caused by the cyclone.

Crowd builds as Treaty Principles Bill hikoi passes through Hastings in rain
As the march gets closer to Parliament, organisers are encouraging participants to make sure they are enrolled to vote.

Watch: Haka for Hastings school dux becomes online hit
The video, shared on TikTok, has captivated viewers, racking up nearly 3 million views and over 300,000 likes.

Hawke's Bay Councils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Garbielle almost completed
More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3 after the cyclone, meaning it was no longer safe for anyone to live there.

‘Something has to be done’: Roaming dogs blamed for cat-killing spree
No-one knows their or their owner’s identity yet, but they have been captured on private CCTV in the vicinity of reported cat maulings in the Hastings suburb of Flaxmere.

Angry customer attacks Hastings phone shop owner
FoneMate owner Hank Zheng says a customer attacked him in front of his wife and baby when asked for proof of purchase on a faulty phone.

Lake Alice survivor Malcolm Richards waiting for triple heart bypass
Malcolm Richards - who also has cancer - is in hospital in Hastings, and needs a transfer to Wellington for a triple heart bypass.

My wife was everything, and depression took her, reflects ex-rugby star Hastings
The former rugby star has told how his wife struggled with depression for 20 years before her death last month.