New ZealandFirefighter finds son in crash wreckageIt's every firefighting parent's worst nightmare: finding your child critically injured in a car accident.24 Feb 09:09 PM
New ZealandCouncil admits fault over tractor deathHastings District Council finally pleads guilty over the death of a four-year-old boy who was run over by a tractor mower.23 Feb 09:06 PM
New ZealandKiller manages to flee New ZealandA former Hawkes Bay man who admitted bashing his wife to death has left NZ, travelling on an Indian passport he got while under NZ government care.23 Feb 07:36 PM
New ZealandFly-fisherman rescued in Ruahine RangesA man who went fly-fishing and disappeared was rescued after activating a personal locator beacon.21 Feb 01:27 AM
New Zealand'It's all gone': Fire destroys Dannevirke homeWindows exploded as a Dannevirke woman and three young children ran from a blazing home with flames licking at their backs.15 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandDaughter charged with mother's deathName suppression has been lifted for a daughter charged with the manslaughter of her elderly Napier mother.11 Feb 11:31 PM
New ZealandExcuse me sir, your pants are on fireA Havelock North principal was eating a sandwich one minute and in the pool the next after his shorts "spontaneously ignited".10 Feb 10:38 PM
TravelHawkes Bay: The taste of the landHawkes Bay's unique landscape and climate is reflected in the exquisite wines produced there, discovers Patricia Greig.08 Feb 08:30 PM
TravelNapier: Time travel in Hawkes BayRebuilt in the 1930s, Art Deco Napier seduces Michelle Coursey.06 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandMother, son recovering after rescueA mother and her son who were swept out to sea at a Hawkes Bay beach have been discharged from hospital and are back home recovering.30 Jan 01:42 AM
New ZealandHero retiree saves mother and sonWhen Ian Waterson saw a mother and her child being swept out to sea he ran outside, jumped onto his 4WD farmbike and drove straight into the ocean.29 Jan 07:00 PM
TravelHastings: Sampling the bounty of the BayDiana Balham enjoys culinary masterpieces and vintage tipples in Hawkes Bay.28 Jan 11:00 PM
New ZealandRescued pair lucky to escape surf aliveTwo people were lucky to make it out of "solid" waves at Waimarama Beach in Hawke's Bay on Saturday.26 Jan 04:39 AM
New ZealandMotorcyclist killed in Hawke's BayA motorcyclist has died this afternoon after colliding with another vehicle in Hawke's Bay.26 Jan 02:38 AM
New ZealandFarmers prepare for the big dryAs hot, dry weather threatens to create a drought, farmers are preparing for the worst.23 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandTattoos could identify mystery bodyDistinctive tattoos on a man found dead in an alleyway in central Napier this week could help to identify him.22 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandCow kick breaks both farmer's legsHawke's Bay farmer Gary Quinn says he is lucky he wasn't left paralysed after a cattle beast "lashed out" at him, breaking both his legs.21 Jan 11:23 PM
New ZealandMurder trial date set for former Napier councillorA date has been set for the trial of a former Napier City councillor accused of murdering his Canadian wife.21 Jan 01:59 AM
New ZealandSurvivor 'wished' to dieA remorseful pilot pledged to pay $10k to a passenger so severely wounded 'he wished to die' after their plane slammed nose-first into the ground.15 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandGreasy clean-up as fat washes ashoreGlobs of fat spilled on to the road, into drains and the Ahuriri Estuary after a truck carrying a tankful of fat ruptured a valve, leaking 6000kg to 8000kg of fat.14 Jan 03:32 AM
New ZealandManslaughter charge over death of Napier motherA Wairoa woman has been charged with manslaughter following the death of a Napier mother of three.06 Jan 12:54 AM
TravelNorth Island: Walks on the wild sideAfter the excesses of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Joelle Thomson investigates North Island walks for you to check out on your holidays.03 Jan 06:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi faces trial over wife's deathPeter Beckett will be in the dock at Canada's highest court this week, when jury selection starts before he stands trial for murder, accused of killing his wife.03 Jan 04:00 PM
SportThe last race of Amanda McCardleEvery ski run is an act of raw go-it-alone courage.26 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPolice officer struck by car at checkpointA motorist drove a car into a policeman at a roadside checkpoint, leaving the officer with injuries to his legs, face and arms.18 Dec 06:55 PM
New ZealandRuling setback for damCentral Hawkes Bay's controversial Ruataniwha Dam irrigation scheme received a setback yesterday.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSetback for controversial Ruataniwha dam irrigation schemeCentral Hawkes Bay's controversial Ruataniwha dam irrigation scheme received a setback today with High Court ruling that the board of inquiry that approved the project made errors when evaluating it.12 Dec 04:23 AM
New Zealand'Brutal' murder: Man jailedA man who killed a sickness beneficiary with a taiaha has today been sentenced to 17 years jail.12 Dec 02:25 AM
