Empty Housing NZ home's $20,000 security
A newly-built Housing New Zealand house racked up thousands of dollars in security costs.
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Police seize 97 bags of synthetic cannabis
Police found two large zip-lock bags containing at total of 97 smaller bags of the drug.
Grieving widow sues after not one but two 'stuff-ups'
A grieving widow has filed two lawsuits against Hawke's Bay District Health Board.
'Farmers will start closing gates' as public cause Te Mata Peak havoc
"People don't realise the damage they can do," farmers on their "final straw" say.
One last beach trip: Daughter's final wish for dying mum
Darcy Turner wants her mum to feel the sand and water and be at peace with her situation.
Council 'sorry' over water issues
Report shows Christchurch failed to manage city's water issues before chlorination.
Cranston: Good emissions news for farmers
Agriculture's contribution to global warming a misunderstanding?
Scientist slams regional council over water quality
Researcher slams regional council, which says it is addressing issues in the catchment.
Search for missing Sealord crewman abandoned because of bad weather
A Sealord crewman who fell overboard has been named as Pātahi Rewi Hawaikirangi Kāwana.
Local Focus: Wairoa reaching out at Destination Playground
This time it was the adults being dropped in the pool. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
12-year-old admits role in bottle store robbery
Boy also broke his curfew and was found riding a stolen bike and carrying a knife.
Murder charge laid over fatal fight in Taita
The 50-year-old was charged with murder today in the Hutt Valley District Court.
Bay gang man assaulted deaf strangers
Two deaf assault victims were refuelling car when defendant approached them.
Family left Hawke's Bay crash scene despite rescuer's pleas
Rescuer worried about accident victims who took off.
Screaming children, father plucked from atop sinking car
A Hastings man helped save two young girls after their car plunged into Karamu Stream.
Chardonnay 'has something for everybody'
Chardonnay is making a comeback this year, winning top spot in the wine awards.
Body found in search for missing man Alex Latimer
Alex Latimer was last seen at a petrol station on September 30.
Driver's licence almost a stay out of jail free card
Programme helps offenders step off treadmill returning them to jail repeatedly
Port petitioners want public referendum on possible sale
Petition needs 5837 signatures to spark referendum on Napier Port ownership model.
Seal pup killed in dog attack in Napier
The Department of Conservation is concerned such attacks are becoming more common.
Daughter called police after father assaulted mother
Michael James Flood was sentenced to intensive supervision and GPS monitoring.
Nothing else matters but Metallica for William
Twelve-year-old boy pens a letter to his favorite band urging them to add NZ to tour.
Dead man's wishes for $500k ignored by Fish & Game
North Canterbury Fish & Game took legal advice before ignoring last wishes of fisherman.
School holiday weather 'a mixed bag'
North Islanders can expect a dry Sunday and wet Monday.For the South Island, the reverse.
Local Focus: The other way to meet a cop
Coffee with a Cop Day is Wednesday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Increase in traumatic incidents at Hawke's Bay schools
The number of incidents specialised teams are dealing with in HB schools has increased.
Flaxmere spin-off from ABC basketball programme
Inaugural Hawke's Bay academy recruits return to help mentor Flaxmere ABC pilot programme.
Local Focus: Te Mata Park facing expansion challenge
Te Mata Peak seeks to expand its footprint. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cemetery vandals wreck volunteers' work
Vandals tear out historic Napier Hill cemetery beautification plantings.
Desperation for rentals in Napier
Napier house owners deal with hundreds of inquiries for their rental properties
More flight delays at Hawke's Bay Airport
Flights were delayed again - today it was due to windy weather.
Where rents are rising the fastest in NZ
Every region in the country saw an annual increase in August .
Nest sites lost as gannet colony slips into sea
The birds will find other places in the colonies at Cape Kidnappers, experts say.