The $6 million plan to extend Hawke’s Bay Airport’s runway is just a few signatures away from becoming reality, opening up the chance for domestic airline competition. Read full story.

Hawke’s Bay Magpies rugby coach Peter Russell refused to blame last night’s Air New Zealand Cup semifinal loss to Canterbury on a virus which hit the side after their arrival in Christchurch on Thursday. Read full story.

Metalform’s Allan Benbow and Geoff Easton were ‘‘so pleased to put Dannevirke on the map’’ at last night’s Westpac Hawke’s Bay Chamber of Commerce Business Awards at the Hawke’s Bay Opera House. Read full story. 

Hawke’s Bay’s “Grow the Bay” project, aimed at stimulating enterprise and creating jobs in Hawke’s Bay is set to pay big dividends for the region. Read full story.