Latest from Hastings

Call for education on hunting safety

Hunters need to be more aware of the importance of properly identifying their targets to prevent tragedies, a local deerstalkers'

New plant to manage beet quality

Heinz Wattie's is building a $4 million beetroot storage and grading facility the size of a rugby field as it moves to more closely

Nine schools to compete for title

After three days of competition between 39 kapa haka groups, the final day of the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Festival will

Taiaha killer's appeal fails

The family of a Hastings man bashed to death with a taiaha are delighted his killer's appeal has been kicked out. The Court of Appeal

A cup of tea... and a fatal shot

A Hastings hunter's decision to stop and make a cup of tea proved fatal when he lifted his rifle and fired a single shot.

Unlicensed plumber fined $3000 for repair work

Woman became concerned about repairs when she received unusually high electricity bills.

Victim recounts skateboard attack

A man bleeding from the head after being bashed with a skateboard had to wait outside Napier Police Station after going for help and finding the station closed.

Teen charged with manslaughter can be named

A Hastings teenager charged with the manslaughter of a toddler has given up his fight for continued name suppression.

Teenager suffers severe burns in fire

A Housing NZ house has been destroyed by fire and a young woman taken to hospital suffering burns.

MP: Top cop failing to keep public safe

Napier MP Stuart Nash says he has lost confidence in the region's police district commander.

Daughter steals from parents

A Hastings couple have been remanded on bail for sentence on multiple burglary charges after a series of raids on the homes of the woman's parents and one of her neighbours.

Recently made P found in car

Police found a man and women in a car, with apparently recently made methamphetamine later estimated to have a street value of $70,000.

Retired man caught selling venison illegally

A Hastings retiree illegally selling meat to cover the cost of his hunting trips has been netted by an undercover seafood operation.

Young offenders get chance for licence

More than 100 Hawke's Bay young offenders will be given the chance to gain their driver's licences and improve their employment opportunities.

Mum felt 'pressure' to leave after birth

Kathryn Ryan says she asked to stay longer in the maternity unit because she had suffered post-natal depression in the past and had concerns about breastfeeding.

Wills: What about poverty and homeless?

The Government's big-spend on "social investment" is being treated with scepticism by some of those battling issues such as housing and child poverty.

Driver disqualified after running over children

A Hastings woman has been ordered off the roads for eight months, after confusing a car's brake with the accelerator and running over two young girls earlier this year.

Lawyer denies assaulting sports star ex

A lawyer has been accused of assaulting and injuring his former girlfriend, champion triathlete Amelia Watkinson.