Latest from Hawke's Bay

ACC poised to invest in Ruataniwha dam

A number of sources are tipping news soon that ACC will invest in the controversial water storage scheme. Will the NZ Super Fund also invest?

Prison adds 100 new beds

Capacity at Hawke's Bay Prison is being increased by 100 beds as New Zealand tries to house a record national muster likely to hit 10,000 inmates by the end of the year.

Police appeal for sightings of Hawke's Bay man

Police are appealing for any sightings of a Hawke's Bay man who's not been seen all weekend.

Rare turtle that washed up on beach dies

An olive ridley turtle that washed up on a Hawke's Bay beach last week has died at Auckland Zoo.

Boy airlifted to hospital after car crash

A teenage boy was airlifted to hospital after his car hit a farm vehicle in Hawke's Bay yesterday.

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.

Young builder gutted at brazen theft

Hastings builder Cody Knox is reeling after thieves stole his car and the tools inside it, leaving him without even a hammer for his first week on the job.

Wild winds wreak havoc in North Island

One New Plymouth family were gifted a trampoline after high winds blew it into their property.

Woman injured after being kicked by cow

A woman is in hospital with arm and chest injuries after being kicked in the chest by a cow in Hawkes Bay.

'Weekend from hell' for rugby boy

A Mount father says his family has been through a "weekend from hell" after his son suffered a serious neck injury in a secondary school rugby game.

Chilly bin murder: Jailed for life

Australian found guilty of murdering New Zealander man Campbell Paterson has been jailed for life.

Teenage jogger fights off attacker

Teenage girl bruised in struggle with attacker.

Knife used for murder melted after killing

David Hickson melted down the knife he said that he had used to stab and kill Campbell Paterson, a court has been told.

Murder accused, victim both P addicts

Campbell Paterson and the man accused of murdering him were both addicted to ice or methamphetamine, a court has been told.

Woman sought by police

Police are looking for a woman after she allegedly removed her electronic monitoring bracelet.

Patient's notes sent to wrong man

A Napier man is disgusted after being delivered someone else's medical documents, sparking an internal investigation by the Hawke's Bay District Health Board.

Hunter in court over shooting