The man who barricaded himself in a Napier house on Friday evening has been confirmed as Shawn Harding - who had a warrant for his arrest on driving-related offences.

Police have come out empty handed from a search for a wanted man who barricaded himself in a Napier house.

Walking tours of the Napier Cemetery, nestled within Napier's Botanical Gardens, reveals a rich history of the city between 1855 and 1917 - a Napier before the earthquake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Walking tours of the Napier Cemetery, nestled within Napier’s Botanical Gardens, reveals a rich history of the city between 1855 and 1917 - a Napier before the earthquake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A woman has died and another is seriously injured after a two-car crash on a bridge near Eketahuna this morning.

Water Stories #5 The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North’s water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #5: The support for an online petition calling for the removal of chlorine from Hastings and Havelock North's water continues to grow. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #4: Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man was attacked and his car stolen in the incident, police say.

A calf strain has put Central Districts seamer Seth Rance out of the game against the Auckland Aces today. "He'll probably be out

Water Stories #4 Retired Havelock North couple David and Nola Bassett say they have never before witnessed such an outbreak as was the Havelock North water contamination crisis. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Water Stories #2 Age Concern volunteer Brett Feehan handed out clean water and supplies during Havelock North’s water contamination crisis in August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kim Crous was checking Google Maps on her smartphone when she ploughed into a vehicle which had stopped for roadworks in April last year.

I reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils

Hawke’s Bay has had its driest January since 1950, according to MetService records for that month. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Havelock North’s Scott Kelly says he is still suffering health complications after being hospitalised during the Havelock North water contamination crisis in August. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police would like to speak to anyone who saw a hitchhiker in the vicinity of the Gisborne Park Golf Club on Gladstone Road, Gisborne.

A record number of entrants were hanging on for dear life as horses kicked and bulls bucked at the Wairoa A&P Show rodeo. The rodeo

The driver of a vehicle that flipped on State Highway 2 had fallen asleep behind the wheel, endangering their own and other road users' lives, police say.

The sale of a Hawke's Bay kiwifruit orchard property is believed to have achieved a record price for any sale of New Zealand kiwifruit land.

Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Popular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Popular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Hawke's Bay man's body lay undiscovered in his home for weeks.

If doing the hard yards on a camping trip isn't your thing, how about glamping?

One boy suffered head injuries and second a broken leg in the incidents.

Police have named the two people found dead at a house in Hawke's Bay yesterday.

Multiple severe weather warnings and watches were issued yesterday as a cold front looks set to put a dampener on summer.

Ten houses have been evacuated after a digger struck a gas main in the Hawke's Bay town of Pahiatua.