Articles by Mitchell Hageman
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National
Night chills beginning to be felt after record-breaking April
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 3:42PMHawke’s Bay’s soaring overnight highs in April were record-breakers, but the cold of the winter ahead had begun to set in...
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National
Too much squatting? Man fights cancellation of 24-hour gym membership after staying the night
Wednesday, 1 May 2024, 7:07AMHow long is too long to spend in a 24-hour gym? Can you do too much squatting? That’s the question on the mind of Hawke’s...
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National
'Absolutely gutting': Vital kiwi conservation equipment stolen from reserve
Sunday, 31 March 2024, 2:54PMA group of Hawke’s Bay kiwi-conservation volunteers have been dealt a massive blow after thieves ransacked their isolated...
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National
Town of 11,000 losing supermarket told to wait more than a year for new public transport
Sunday, 11 February 2024, 2:16PMHawke’s Bay Regional Council says it believes Flaxmere is “well served” by public transport to and from Hastings as the closure...
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National
Unspent $10m Lotto draw for Cyclone Gabrielle victims baffles mayor
Sunday, 4 February 2024, 3:13PMMore than $10 million raised by a special Lotto draw and appeal that was run in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle has now...
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National
Cyclone, rain and the ability to 'communicate between themselves', sparks spectacular bloom
Wednesday, 3 January 2024, 4:02PMLast summer’s rain, a cyclone and the ability to “communicate between themselves” has meant Hawke’s Bay pōhutukawa are part...
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National
Cyclone-hit Napier business community looks towards resilient future
Friday, 29 December 2023, 12:18PMThe small Hawke’s Bay settlement of Awatoto near Napier was crippled by Cyclone Gabrielle. A titan of industrialism for the...
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National
Ruined engine, $600 taxi: Lady Deborah Holmes' Range Rover servicing 'nightmare'
Saturday, 16 December 2023, 9:02AMLady Deborah Holmes, the widow of broadcaster Sir Paul Holmes, took her Range Rover in for a service to Village European...
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National
'Looking to prey on people': Doorknocker thought to be targeting disabled with car service 'scam'
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 2:51PMA woman is warning disabled people in Hawke’s Bay to be wary after an encounter with a door-knocker she believes is trying...
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National
Twelve-metre monster: Rare juvenile shark rescued by beachgoers could grow to be huge, expert says
Thursday, 30 November 2023, 3:31PMWe now know there’s a predator swimming in Hawke’s Bay waters that can grow up to 12 metres long. So with a smattering of...
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National
'Striking distance': Less than 60mm of rain needed for Napier to have wettest year yet
Thursday, 23 November 2023, 4:14PMPredicted heavy rain for Hawke’s Bay this weekend could tee up a rainfall record for Napier, as an unusual El Nino weather...
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National
Lola's remnants: Hawke's Bay's weather rollercoaster set to continue this week
Sunday, 29 October 2023, 3:38PMFrom blistering heat to biting chill, Hawke’s Bay really has seen four seasons in a week. That’s not set to change anytime...
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Politics
Wairarapa election 2023 results: National's Mike Butterick set to snatch seat from Labour's Kieran McAnulty
Saturday, 14 October 2023, 8:53PMThe polls have closed and preliminary results have signalled Wairarapa has also been swept up in National’s blue wave. Based...
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Audio
Watch: Audience flocks to NZSO's impeckable performance
Friday, 6 October 2023, 1:52PMDo chickens like classical music? A Friday morning stunt in Hawke’s Bay proved they most certainly do. Members of the esteemed New...
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National
Praise for life-changing overseas surgery
Wednesday, 4 October 2023, 1:18PMHawke’s Bay chauffer Rex Jones, 73, said he returned from the Philippines last week feeling like a new man. A slight spring...
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Sport
'Apologetic': Hawke's Bay rugby player returns to house after alleged drink-driving fence smash
Tuesday, 3 October 2023, 3:04PMA Napier man whose fence was smashed into as a result of alleged drunk driving by a Hawke’s Bay rugby player says those who...
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National
Warning after fake oxycodone tablets linked to serious harm
Thursday, 28 September 2023, 3:29PMDrug safety agency High Alert has issued a warning around the circulation of fake oxycodone tablets following a sudden death...
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Politics
Chris Hipkins' sausage roll surprise in Hawke's Bay; pumps more funds into cyclone-ravaged region
Thursday, 21 September 2023, 4:04PMPrime Minister Chris Hipkins put his money - and pastries - where his mouth was in Hawke’s Bay on Thursday, indulging in...
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National
Blue supermoon: Clear skies expected for spectacle in Hawke’s Bay
Wednesday, 30 August 2023, 9:35PMHawke’s Bay stargazers hoping to catch a glimpse of Thursday’s rare blue supermoon are likely to be in luck, with MetService...
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National
Hawke’s Bay karting an epic family affair as major Blossom event approaches
Monday, 28 August 2023, 12:25PMHawke’s Bay is entering what many in the karting world would consider a renaissance ahead of one of the year’s biggest events,...
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National
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
Monday, 14 August 2023, 8:35AMSix months to the day since Cyclone Gabrielle struck, the New Zealand Red Cross is yet to finish allocating its now more...
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National
Rail transport between Napier and Hastings a possibility next month as temporary fix takes shape
Tuesday, 1 August 2023, 4:21PMThe rail line between Hastings and Napier could be operating as early as next month, with workers continuing to build a temporary...
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National
'Rain or shine': Wet weather for Winter Deco weekend in Hawke's Bay
Tuesday, 18 July 2023, 2:42PMIt’s full steam ahead for Winter Deco celebrations this weekend, despite pending bad weather set to hit the region. There’s...
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National
Comedy festival to blow away cyclone blues
Tuesday, 11 July 2023, 4:16PMIs laughter the best medicine? Comedians at the upcoming Hawke’s Bay comedy festival Laugh Your A** Off will soon find out...