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Pedestrian helping child in backseat hit by car in Hastings

Photos from the scene showed a badly bent back-right passenger door of a car.

'They’ll soon get the message': Time for crackdown on pitch invaders, ex rugby boss says

Sports watchers are fed up with the antics of pitch invaders, ex rugby union boss says.

'Not ideal': Overnight Napier health care in the balance as March 1 changes loom

It's just over a week before changes begin but Health NZ can't say what they'll be.

‘Sacrificed his life’: Man killed trying to stop fight, family says

Tulasunu’i Keith Alapati was a 'humble, loving guy' who moved to the area two weeks ago.

‘High time we had a bylaw’: Freedom camper defecates on grass outside their vehicle

'We don’t want people setting up camp and staying for months at places.'

Swim, bike, and outlast the ‘territorial dogs’: Samoan athletes starting a triathlon culture

Locals have opened their arms to welcome a group of Samoan triathletes to Napier.

'It wasn't about me any more': Former student honours legacy of beloved teacher with terminal cancer

One message he wants to share through the doco is for men to be proactive with health.

‘Taking back control’: Police spent $75,000 patrolling gang funeral

Eighteen arrests were made as out-of-town cops and the Eagle helicopter swooped.

Return of the Tri - athletes from 15 countries race their way to Napier

The World Cup event on Sunday is part of the second Napier Triathlon Festival.

'Environmental and cultural crisis': Legal fight looms over Wairoa's freshwater

'The degradation of these waterways is both an environmental and cultural crisis.'

'Warmest it's been in a while': Hastings to hit 31C as run of hot days begins

It is unusual that Napier and Hastings have only had one day above 30C this year.

Man dies after assault near Hastings park, homicide investigation launched

Police were patrolling a part of Kirkpatrick Park in Camberley after the incident.

Seeing Sheila more clearly with wheelie bins banished from Napier’s main street

Bins being left on the street outside of collection hours were not a 'good look'.

Life in an isolated valley after a flood: 'The damage took my mind off being hungry'

George waited days in his car for someone to arrive: 'They didn’t even know we were here.'

SH2 reopens after single-vehicle crash

The crash happened at Tutira about 4.35pm.

Pictures: 2025 Napier Art Deco Festival reminiscent of era before Covid, Cyclone Gabrielle

In pictures: All the action at the Napier Art Deco Festival.

Poorly painted Ford Falcon crashes into Hawke’s Bay house, driver and passenger flee

Police call for witnesses of 'poorly painted blue Ford Falcon' with no rego plates.

Watch: Auckland hosts Manu World Champs qualifiers, 7m platform erected in Viaduct

Over 1000 competitors have taken the plunge, with 90 securing their place in the final.