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Police burn chemicals as running event cancelled
The popular Hastings Half Marathon was due to take place on Sunday.

Dick Frizzell: 'I had my own private world all to myself that no one could enter'
The iconic New Zealand artist calls on his very vivid memories in his new memoir, Hastings: A Boy's Own Adventure, which he wrote in pencil.

Man accused of murdering man in Hastings named after court appearance
Kereama Rewita, 28, is accused of murdering Keith Pati, 33, in January

Kainga Ora tenant spent week in flooded home after taps next door left running
Hastings man Jason Macklow woke to find water, centimetres deep, covering the floor of his home.

Police name Hastings homicide victim, appeal for discarded items
Keith Pati, 33, has been identified as the man who died after an assault in Hastings.

Man charged with murder after Hastings fight
A 33-year-old arrived at Hastings Hospital in a critical condition and later died from his sustained injuries.

Man dies in fight on Hastings street, homicide probe launched
Police said they received reports of a group of people fighting late on Sunday.

Businessman who bought red zone land asked to leave a month later
The Category 3 land looked like a good deal - at first.

Dog attack victim's mother fights for changes to council actions
A mum is calling for change after her child's lip was torn open when a menacing dog bit her on the face at a Hastings property.

Dates scheduled for coroner's hearings into Auckland flood and Cyclone Gabrielle deaths
The hearings will take place over a six-week period in Auckland and Hastings.

Six60 postpones show for eight months
The band has reportedly postponed a show in Hastings until Labour Weekend.

Splash Planet defends $45 ticket price
Hastings District Council says criticism of pricing at Splash Planet is unfair because the attraction compares well with similar tourist drawcards in New Zealand.

Car wreck left on hill for months: �Someone will get squashed�
A crashed car sitting on Hastings District Council land is now in a �precarious position� after months of vandalism, a nearby property owner says.

Flaxmere gym to close amid Hastings Council budget cuts
The Flaxrock Gym, which was opened in the 1980s, will close on April 4 as part of a widespread review of the council�s expenditure.

Council�s failure to maintain dams before flooding lambasted in scathing report
Hastings District Council told the public a Havelock North stream had been cleared of debris before Cyclone Gabrielle. It wasn�t.

Homicide investigation launched after fatal assault in Hastings
A man has died in hospital following a violent assault, prompting a police homicide investigation.

Large gang gathering expected ahead of Hawke�s Bay mob boss tangi
One hundred gang members are expected to be in the Hastings area for the funeral, police say as they ramp up numbers for the procession.

Hastings Golf Club's plans for �lifestyle community� with 170 homes
A Hastings golf club has requested a change to the Hastings District Plan to rezone land in Bridge Pa.

11-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Hastings
A 34-year-old woman has been charged with driving in a dangerous manner.

Premier golf destination proposed for Hastings
A proposal to develop the Hastings Golf Club with visitor accommodation and residential development will be open for submissions from Saturday.

Man arrested, $57k cash and meth seized in Hawke's Bay
Officers carried out several search warrants in Hastings and Napier on Thursday.