Hawkes Bay TodaySprinkler activation closes Napier courthouseCases moved to Hastings, which has several courtrooms running.16 Oct 09:42 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayScammer fooled dozens in Facebook cons offering cars, phonesVictim says the bogus car seller 'seemed like a legitimate guy'.05 Oct 05:00 AM
Hawkes Bay Today‘How dare you put your hands on my missus:' Killer's words as he stabbed woman in chestKiller of Napier woman Arohaina Henare pleads guilty to murder.22 Sep 12:13 AM
Hawkes Bay Today'I've killed my bro': Man gets home detention after mate falls off the back of uteGroup drinking before the accident but the driver was under the legal limit.19 Sep 05:27 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayBrutal attack on Napier teen filmed, three women arrested and chargedVideo of the incident has been classified as objectionable material.18 Sep 09:56 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan, 72, gets 11 months' home detention for historic sex offendingZane Hugh Smith appeared for sentencing for a third time.14 Sep 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodaySurveillance and GPS tracking foils gang's meth-dealing ringRingleader jailed for 45 months, but may soon be eligible for parole.12 Sep 05:53 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan scams dozens of people selling cars that weren't his, earning thousandsScam artist pays $50,000 to court after judge gives jail warning.07 Sep 06:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan charged with driving under influence of drug after fatal crashGraham Louis Rouse, 76, died in the February road accident.28 Aug 04:20 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayPolice clock teen driver at 188km/hAt that speed, he could cover the length of a rugby pitch in two seconds.24 Aug 06:00 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan who poached 4600 crayfish for ‘sprawling’ black market ring jailedCrayfish poacher apologised after abusing customary permit system.23 Aug 02:45 AM
Hawkes Bay TodayGrieving father takes private prosecution against forestry company after son's deathThe man, 24, was hit by a nine-kilogram D-shackle which came towards him "like a missile".22 Aug 05:00 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayMan sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assaultHe heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.20 Aug 10:32 PM
Hawkes Bay TodayJury discharged in faith healer's indecent assault trialAlleged offences involved Pasifika women given 'healing' massage in 2019.17 Aug 03:09 AM
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
