Latest from Hawke's Bay

Hawkes Bay: 50 shades of grape

Elisabeth Easther goes on a Mission to learn about Hawkes Bay wines.

Police discover grim sticker on fatal car

Police officers first on the scene at a fatal Hawke's Bay car crash were shocked to find a grim bumper sticker on the wrecked car.

Mother's day out ends in tragedy

A drunken fight left a 70-year-old mother unconscious in her home, and, ultimately the 52-year-old daughter heading for jail.

One dead after fatal late night crash

One man has died and another was critically injured after a car crash late last night.

Hawkes Bay police seize over a kilo of meth

A string of police seizures has seen over a kilo of methamphetamine taken off the streets in Hawkes Bay.

Days of easy water over

The controversial $275 million Ruataniwha water storage scheme in Hawkes Bay is a step closer after the High Court said no appeals had been lodged in the consent process.

16 children badly hurt on bouncy castles

A child safety watchdog has raised concerns about bouncy castles after a boy suffered a serious head injury at an amusement centre in Hawkes Bay.

'I just thanked her and thanked her'

The mother of a boy who suffered head injuries at a bouncy castle fun park has found the 'hero' who cradled her son while he suffered seizures.

Driver cut free after serious crash

Emergency services are using the jaws of life to cut a person free from a car after it tipped off a Hawkes Bay farm track and rolled 20m down a hill.

Hawkes Bay: Feast at The Farm

Head to Hawkes Bay for a weekend of culinary delights and top-notch drops, writes Shandelle Battersby.

One person killed in Hawkes Bay crash

A young boy injured in a crash that killed a man just north of Hastings today is in a critical condition and is set to be flown to Starship Hospital tonight.

Police refer mum to authorities

Police have referred the case of a mother who allegedly dropped her child at school while drunk to Child, Youth and Family.

Mother 'drunk while on school run'

A mother allegedly been caught drunk behind the wheel as she dropped off her children at a primary school and crashed into a parked car.

Weather: Clear skies in time for weekend

Clear sunny days will brighten the weekend, but once the sun sets, prepare for chilly nights, MetService says.

Historical Maori taonga stolen in Hawke's Bay

A number of historical Maori taonga, registered with Te Papa National Museum in Wellington, have been stolen in a burglary in Hawke’s Bay.

Missing Hawkes Bay man found

A missing Hawkes Bay man whose crashed car was found empty this afternoon - sparking a frantic search along the Napier-Taupo Rd - has been found trapped in blackberry bushes.

Cricket star flees with kids

Former cricket star Mathew Sinclair sparked a manhunt when he vanished with his children after a domestic incident.

Ancient sea monster found

The jagged teeth of a hefty predator that lived in our waters 80 million years ago have been discovered in a Hawkes Bay forest.