Latest from Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay set for a decent weekend weather-wise
The biggest gust of wind in the region on Friday was recorded at Cape Kidnappers (70km/h).

Man with knife apprehended near Napier service station
Man in police custody after early-afternoon incident in Napier.

Hawke's Bay police chases: Man arrested after alleged seven-day joyride
Police say a driver who'd been fleeing them for nearly 100km drove another 18km on spikes.

Local Focus: Workers versus employers - Tukituki candidates give their verdict
Tukituki candidates on workers versus employers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

$4000 pothole: Wheels and rims ruined, Napier man wants NZTA to take responsibility
NZTA has declined the request unless it can be convinced it was at fault.

NZ and the road ahead: Forgotten sufferers 'are really angry' about Covid spending
The Road Ahead finds businesses and politicians working flat out - and a nation spending.

Ardern and Bloomfield cutouts in storage as school production postponed
Covid outbreak delays William Colenso College's show 'Kia ora Corona'.

Can't swim? Speak up, don't be embarrassed, coroner's recommendation after drowning of foreign student
Coroner recommends not being embarrassed to admit lack of swimming ability.

Local Focus: Who is Heather Te Au-Skipworth, Maori Party candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Heather Te Au-Skipworth's election profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Heather Te Au-Skipworth, Māori Party candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Te Au-Skipworth hopes to be MP for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Meka Whaitiri, Labour candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Meka is passionate for Māori welfare and Downton Abbey. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Meka Whaitiri, Labour candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Meka is passionate for Māori welfare and Downton Abbey. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Elizabeth Kerekere, Green candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Elizabeth Kerekere favours rainbow youth and Tiger King. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Elizabeth Kerekere, Green candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
Elizabeth Kerekere favours rainbow youth and Tiger King. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Fraudster claims he was kidnapped at gunpoint in Russell Crowe's helicopter
Woman on trial for fraud says husband used to tell "spectacular" stories.

Fraud trial: Ex-Australian TV presenter accused of inventing sick son
"It was a good game," victim of fraud tells court.

Hastings machete chase: Man sprints away from alleged armed attacker
Man was allegedly sprinting after another man on a Hastings street while waving a machete.

Your weather: South Island drops to freezing -10C, but sun set to shine
Even in lockdown the sun is set to shine and you can still go out to fish, walk or ride.

Big one has to go tonight, and Napier Lotto player already celebrating after $1m win
A Napier Lotto player won First Division on Wednesday.

Havelock North's much-loved, and abused, recycling centre unlikely to re-open
The council has received verbal advice that its lease of the land is being terminated.

Local Focus: Who is James Crow, Green candidate for Napier?
Napier candidate favours avocado and marmite on toast! Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Stuart Nash, Labour candidate for Napier?
Stuart Nash's electorate profile. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Katie Nimon, National candidate for Napier?
Kanye fan running for National in the Napier electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Who is Deborah Burnside, New Conservative candidate for Napier?
"Nothing special about me!" says Deborah Burnside. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Red Cross giving $40k of food vouchers to stranded foreigners a day
More than 4000 backpackers, seasonal workers and tourists need food and warm clothing.

Women's weekends with a dash of adrenalin
Sometimes it's more fun to go in search of adventure.

Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.

Four hours to free critically-injured truck driver after Hawke's Bay crash
'As far as extrications go it was probably about as hard as they come.'

Lotto Powerball $38 million: Strong demand slows online sales
The MyLotto website has been down due to high demand for tickets