New ZealandPolice officer resigns after firearm threatA Hawke's Bay police officer resigned from the force after an incident in which a man stormed a local station and threatened the officer with an imitation firearm.22 Aug 04:12 AM
New ZealandHit and run accused fails to appearThe man accused of a hit and run in Hawkes Bay that left a 5-year-old boy in a critical condition last week has failed to appear in court this morning.18 Aug 11:58 PM
New ZealandFamily relief as alleged hit, run driver chargedA 5-year-old boy battling for his life after an alleged hit and run in Flaxmere has taken "a turn for the worse" in Starship children's hospital.16 Aug 01:20 AM
New ZealandBoy critical after suspected hit and run"He was just lying on the ground screaming." A five-year-old's condition after a suspected hit and run is now described as "critical".14 Aug 12:22 AM
New ZealandTeen allegedly threatens judgeA teenager accused of smashing the windscreen of a police car parked outside Napier District Court on Monday, later allegedly threatened to 'sort out' a judge if sent to jail, a court has been told.08 Aug 04:45 AM
New ZealandDrunk quad bike driver avoids jailA man who seriously injured his 6-year-old daughter when he crashed his overloaded quad bike while driving drunk avoided prison due to the "appalling experience".07 Aug 08:45 PM
New ZealandKidnapped baby returned to motherA 10-month-old baby is being returned to his mother this afternoon after his Mongrel Mob father allegedly kidnapped him after a domestic dispute in Hastings today.02 Aug 03:16 AM
New ZealandResidents' dam break report furyHawke's Bay residents are infuriated by a report that suggests nearly 1000 of them could be at risk if a $600m dam fails in an earthquake.29 Jul 10:30 PM
New ZealandElderly man falls through plate glass windowAn elderly man has been flown to hospital after he tripped at his Hawkes Bay home and fell through a plate glass window.17 Jul 07:59 PM
New ZealandPair admit illegal lobster saleTwo people have admitted to selling rock lobster gathered with authorisation for whanau gatherings.11 Jul 02:03 AM
New ZealandMinister seeks answers over identity theftInternal Affairs Minister and Napier MP Chris Tremain has requested a report into how a British killer managed to obtain a New Zealand passport issued in the name of a severely brain-damaged Hastings man.10 Jul 04:48 AM
New ZealandMagnitude 4.9 quake hits Hawkes BayHawkes Bay residents were jolted by an earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale, just before 10am this morning.07 Jul 10:50 PM
BusinessFraud charge dismissal requestA former North Island mayor has applied for the High Court to dismiss some of the charges he is facing in a Serious Fraud Office case.03 Jul 09:45 PM
New ZealandTeacher with conviction admits stealing sunglassesA Hawkes Bay teacher with a conviction for aggravated robbery has pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of sunglasses.02 Jul 05:35 PM