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The horrifying ordeal behind Auckland's high-profile gang torture case
The victim was tortured with drills, hot water and a metal pole.

Lotto Powerball: Have you won big in tonight’s $17 million draw?
Time to check your numbers for tonight's multimillion-dollar Lotto Powerball draw.

Inside the Comancheros revenge plot against bodybuilder's family after gang exit stoush
It was a messy break-up for the high-ranking patched member. His family paid the price.

Hawke’s Bay Civil Defence appoints new boss
The ex-Taranaki Civil Defence group manager says there are a lot of changes to be made.

Fatally injured man lived long enough to tell police he was 'jumped'
Two people are on trial for Javon Aranui's murder in Hastings in 2023.

76-year-old completes Hawke’s Bay Marathon, nears 200th race milestone
'Crossing the line is the ultimate achievement - finishing is winning.'
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Winners and losers: Panel recommends new Hawke's Bay housing projects, casts others aside
Housing growth is a hot topic around Napier-Hastings. An independent panel has weighed in.

Opinion: When farmers say ‘trust us’, should we believe them?
OPINION: They once lauded the Tank process. Now it's here and real, suddenly they hate it.

‘Not just a body of water’: Wastewater pipe being built under river draws strong opposition
'No adversely affected persons and no special circumstances,' the council report says.

Napier-Taupō road’s rugged 1898 allure: Gail Pope
OPINION: The driver dispatched a homing pigeon bound for Napier.

Australasian Open once held in Hastings: Michael Fowler
OPINION: Most of the early Hastings mayors were avid tennis players.

John Jenkins: English jumps jockeys join Hawke's Bay ranks
OPINION: 'Horses are trained differently here, without the hills like back home.'
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Rural news

'Feather in our cap': Norsewear wins Defence Force sock deal
'It’s security for everyone here when you pick up a contract like that.'

The Country: What's Fonterra up to in Shanghai?
Christopher Luxon, Richard Allen, Anna Nelson, Lucas Fuess, and James Denholm.

'We had a cracker': Stud farms enjoy 100% bull sale rate
Gold Creek averages $11,675, Kerrah $12,099 to kick-start bull sales season.
Property news from OneRoof

Car news and advice


Mercedes-AMG E 53 hybrid: NZ pricing, specification
It's a PHEV, but a very different kind to Mercedes-AMG's complex 63-series models.

One-off Porsche 910 prototype hits auction with $2.5m buzz
Only around 30 examples were ever produced, and this one is the original.

BMW M3 Competition Touring review: wildest of wagons
The M3 has gone very hard-core. But it's also now finally a wagon.
More Hawke's Bay news

Nine dead in six weeks in Hawke's Bay, grim road milestone looms
Two people died in separate crashes on Kopu Rd and Racecourse Rd.

When speed limit on Napier-Taupō state highway will increase
The limit was cut to 80km/h in February 2022. Now it's going back to 100km/h.

Single-vehicle crash in Waipawa leaves one dead
Emergency services responded at 4.05am on Racecourse Rd.

Meet the first husband and wife to represent NZ at world 8-ball champs
The couple are seeking sponsors to help cover the $8000 per person cost.

Australasian Open once held in Hastings: Michael Fowler
OPINION: Most of the early Hastings mayors were avid tennis players.

John Jenkins: English jumps jockeys join Hawke's Bay ranks
OPINION: 'Horses are trained differently here, without the hills like back home.'