Rugby player's bid to have conviction for student party punch overturned fails
"Regret over choice made is insufficient for setting aside a conviction."
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3300 lightning strikes, Auckland Airport grounds flights
Stormy cold front passing over NZ brings wild weather, overnight lows forecast to drop.
Stretched to the limit: Te Mata Peak fire among four others that leave burnt scars across Hawke's Bay
Aftermath of a night of chaos becomes clearer, and finger's being pointed at fireworks.
Massive fire on Hawke's Bay's iconic Te Mata Peak
The last fire crews left the scene shortly after midnight.
Firefighters battle large blaze on Te Mata peak
Blaze measuring 200m x 100m is stretching across the western face of the peak.
Iwi on baby uplift apology: 'It's time for redemption for families of taken kids'
Ministry failed to build relationships, explore options, in Hastings baby uplift case.
'Time to move on': Historic Napier wool mill for sale
There's also an estimated 2.25ha of undeveloped land that could accommodate 30 townhouses.
Hawke's Bay shooters on point at national competition
They competed at the three day event at the Waikato Clay Target Club in Hamilton.
Holidays mean Hastings will wait two more weeks for deputy mayor decision
First time a Pacific Islander has been sworn in as a councillor in Hastings.
Hundreds of the world's most threatened gulls set up colony in Napier
Napier has a new colony of the world's rarest gull
'Catfish' child porn case: Kiwi girl, 12, targeted by predator
The Newry man has remained in custody since his arrest in July.
Guy Fawkes plea: Firefighters and horse owners ask Hawke's Bay to be responsible
Ros Rowe lost a horse last year. November 5 is a day she dreads.
Mystery remains 50 years after Hawke's Bay UFO visit
"The object appeared to be circular, and was stationary about 100 feet above the ground."
Woman trespassed from Hastings police station until 2021
She was caught trying to talk with her partner through the walls of the holding cells.
Pan Pac gathers support after Government announcement on OIO approval
Forestry firm currently owns around 6000ha of land in the Hawke's Bay and leases 29,000ha.
Historic sentence: Meth addicts get home detention
Burglars stole $250,000 from one drugs "safe house." Police took $270,000 from another.
Austrian count will turn multi-million dollar Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farm to forestry
It's fair to say not everyone's happy.
Plane lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after landing gear alert
Emergency services gathered at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning
Kids no longer walking to school after stranger danger fright
Community on alert after a stranger attempts to lure schoolkids in broad daylight.
Overseas buyers' investment in Hawke's Bay slows
Overseas Investment Act changes make process more challenging and more expensive.
Get ready for a sizzling 30C Sunday in Hawke's Bay
And Mitre10 MEGA walk organisers advise people to slip, slop, slap and wrap on Sunday.
Hawke's Bay Vietnam veteran urges fellow vets to reach out to help available
More than 300 Vietnam veterans and family members attended.
'Forgotten in a warehouse': Missing student art work found
William Colenso College students' work returned after Wellington showcase - finally.
Beers dropped into bush: 'Disrespectful' campers at Waikaremoana
Choppers were seen dropping whole pallets of beer into the bush for hunters, iwi says.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
Money for toilet paper or teacher aides: The dilemma facing NZ schools
Teacher aide airs her frustrations at being undervalued and underpaid.
Hot, hot, hot: Break out summer gear for weekend
Some areas will have temperatures 8C above average, MetService says.
Police Minister Stuart Nash busted driving illegally - again
Minister of Police admits rego breach - then gets busted on new vehicle breach.
Govt gives Pan Pac free pass to buy Hawke's Bay land
It allows Japanese-owned company to make 25 transactions involving 20,000ha of land.
Fire destroyed marae buildings but couldn't break its spirit
On the morning of April 11, 2007, the devastation was "profound" for Raupunga.
PM the apple of farmers' eye at Hawke's Bay show after emissions move
Arrival came on day Government decided farmers won't be taxed on emissions until 2025.