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Man dies in modified trike crash

A man died after what police describe as a "highly modified trike" crashed in Napier yesterday.

Councillor's son jailed for NYE attack

A Napier City councillor's son has been jailed for three years and three months for "disfiguring" a woman during an attack at a New Year's Eve party.

Firm to pay compensation

A Hastings engineering firm will pay fines and compensation of $130,000 for failing to take all reasonable steps to protect the safety of worker.

Two sought over Napier hotel attack

Hung jury in fatal stabbing trial

A jury in the trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend has failed to reach a verdict after 10 hours' deliberating.

Crown: Stabbing 'makes sense'

She's accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend, but says he pulled the knife into himself. A jury is continuing deliberations on whether Juliette Gerbes is guilty of manslaughter.

Boy suffers 'savage' attack

A 12-year-old boy was subjected to a "savage and prolonged attack" by a grown man who took exception to a comment from the boy.

Tasered man brandished burning wood at police

$1m buses banned from road