Hawkes Bay TodayFaith healer said massages were on God’s instruction, but jury told they were sexually motivatedNga Teiri gave 'unblocking' massages that prosecutors say were sexually motivated.16 Aug 08:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan who breached home detention sent to prisonCourt hears the detainee has stopped swearing at probation officers.15 Aug 01:25 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Dad didn't make it': Family tragedy caused by meth-using driver who had been awake for four daysSon should have been celebrating his birthday. Instead, his father died.10 Aug 05:03 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayTeen robber caught on child's secret video avoids going to jailDisguised robbers were caught after a 10-year-old boy secretly took video of them.08 Aug 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'It’s for me and my boyfriend' burglar tells child after jumping out of windowAt the age of 27, Rome Te Aho had a criminal record running for 17 pages.31 Jul 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayRecidivist drink-drivers appear in Dannevirke court"If you come back to court for drink-driving, bring your toothbrush."30 Jul 10:30 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Give us your money': Elderly women robbed at knifepoint of pokie winningsCo-offender Jimi Haerewa was earlier sent to jail for his part in the hold-up.28 Jul 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'Robbed of my son': Mother's heartbreak after son, 4, dies after dad's drunken crashThe child's father has now been jailed.20 Jul 04:51 AM
Hawkes Bay Today30-year-old sexual offence brings more jail timeWoman made complaint in 2020, many years after being raped as 13-year-old.11 Jul 05:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayEx-gang member who bashed rival avoids jail after rehab stint'You are a different man now than you were then,' the judge told a man who bashed a rival.07 Jul 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayAffco fined $500,000 over worker’s ‘wholly avoidable’ death in freezerA frame full of offal cartons fell and fatally crushed Alfred Edwards.23 Jun 04:24 AM
Hawkes Bay Today‘I’ve killed my bro’: Ute driver causes death of workmate, injures anotherTwo men fell from back of ute. One died, one was flown to hospital and survived.22 Jun 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMPI officers spent $10k trying to save farmer’s starving calves, but 35 still diedThe man was feeding the animals eggs and water.01 Jun 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayFamily ties: Dad and son jailed back-to-back for different offendingTattoo artist refused to give blood sample because he is afraid of needles, court told.31 May 07:03 AM
Hawkes Bay Today$280k fine after man’s hand caught in meat cutter in workplace accidentThe company was fined $280,000 and ordered to pay $48,000 to the injured worker.18 May 05:11 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan who paid $47k for guns cut them down to sell to criminalsWeapons obtained in Napier between March and May last year were destined for Auckland.12 May 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCare worker stole from elderly client to feed pokie habitWoman used money taken from elderly man's bank card to feed gambling habit.10 May 07:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayGang member charged with running drug ring from smuggled phone in prison cellNine charged, including a business couple, after police sting nets haul of drugs and ammo.09 May 03:59 AM
Hawkes Bay Today‘Spree burglar’ jailed after targeting garages and shedsAlex Gardner left DNA behind on a glove and a torch.30 Apr 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayDrug dealer jailed despite rehab efforts and apologyJudge orders "working capital" of drugs business be forfeited to the Crown.28 Apr 05:07 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan hits father, who later dies, but judge tells son ‘you didn’t cause that’Father dies in hospital 16 days after being struck in ribs by son.27 Apr 05:14 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayViolent offender clocked at 133kmh before attempted carjacking in ‘horrific’ drive to victimBrody Gray's dangerous driving led to a crash and then an attempted carjacking.20 Apr 05:00 AM
Hawkes Bay Today‘Rorting the Revenue’: Ex-accountant jailed for $9m tax fraud indicates legal fight is not overConvicted fraudster Barrie Skinner was the victim of a recent assault.19 Apr 06:59 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayAnti-gang operation nets businessman offering to sell gun and cocaineFinancial difficulties led a man back to crime after years of going straight.18 Apr 06:03 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayHome detention instead of prison for burglar who resisted joining Mongrel MobJudge Gordon Matenga says he will not send young burglar to jail.06 Apr 09:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan started a fire at party: Avoids jail after meeting with victimsMan set fire at Napier property after being confronted for stealing cash at party.31 Mar 08:00 PM
Hawkes Bay Today'Fall from grace': Former prison officer took cannabis for pain, and ended up dealing itMatthew Fa'alele told police searching his home that they would find cannabis and weapons.31 Mar 04:58 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayElderly man says he ‘didn’t know’ possessing child abuse images was illegalMan had 68,500 images and videos on his computer and hard drives.15 Mar 09:09 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayPrison rioters caused $1 million in damagePaul Makoare was just 18 years old and a remand prisoner when he took part in the riot.10 Mar 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayCyclone Gabrielle: Reshuffle and AVL allows courts to reopen in HastingsJury trials were called off and could be affected into next month.20 Feb 01:05 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayA 501 deportee says he was turning a new leaf in NZ. Then all hell broke looseDeportee 'wanted the drama to stop' after repeated visits from Mongrel Mob.03 Feb 04:01 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan charged with murder of Napier man Colin BlitheName suppression continues for murder accused until case reaches High Court.01 Feb 12:34 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySerial swindler: House-sitter befriends woman, sells her car while she’s on holidayDavid Nepia Carroll, aka David Palmer and Sam Palmer, has a 30-year history of deception.20 Jan 04:15 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayBoy, 4, returned to couple by OT; left disabled after abuseThe boy probably would have died had it wasn't for the prompt action of medical staff.18 Oct 02:25 AM
