EmploymentRestaurant owner fined $30,000 for exploiting vulnerable staffLong hours, seven days a week, with no days off was what two workers had to do.27 Jan 10:32 PM
New Zealand'Shocking': Kids in hot car rescued as mum shoppedWoman heard the cries of two children who'd been locked in the car under the blazing sun.27 Jan 09:28 PM
New ZealandStudent lives in van for 18 months to avoid skyrocketing Wellington rentsJonathan Ford studied fulltime while living in van and it was "the best year of my life".23 Jan 11:30 PM
New ZealandChlorination woes: Leaky hot water cylinders replacedNone of his 15 Napier homes have needed a cylinder replacement since the water crisis.22 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier council asks for help looking after estuaryCouncil says $20m stormwater upgrades are pointless if residents don't change behaviour.22 Jan 05:00 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Westshore Beach a safe betWestshore Beach needs more swimmers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch22 Jan 12:35 AM
New ZealandWidow takes 500 trips around NZ with the same tour company'I was widowed and I was lonely and I just wanted to get out and about.'18 Jan 05:00 PM
EnvironmentPetrel once-extinct in Hawke's Bay is back"Wouldn't it be amazing if we found eggs soon?"18 Jan 12:00 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Faraday Centre is the region's technology museumThe Faraday Centre is Hawke's Bay's technology museum. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch17 Jan 08:57 AM
New ZealandDelight and intrigue as rogue car moves again, this time to NapierIs this the last we will hear of it?17 Jan 05:19 AM
New Zealand38-hour flight to Hawke's Bay ends with big surprise at baggage claimHawke's Bay Airport's new arrival hall has opened. Made with funding from NZ On Air.14 Jan 09:40 PM
Tourism100-bed hotel one of four planned for NapierNapier could have as many as four new hotels, with a total of more than 300 rooms.10 Jan 06:06 PM
EntertainmentOpening acts for Phil Collins announced soonOpening artists complete "very good" line-up, but transport hiccup worries.10 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandFlights disrupted because air traffic controllers late for workUnion says short-staffing of air traffic controllers represents major safety concern.10 Jan 06:16 AM
New Zealand'When, not if': Preparing for the 'megathrust' quakeAn emergency response plan will be based on a magnitude 8.9 quake and tsunami scenario.09 Jan 09:20 PM
SportUse of McLean Park's drop-in cricket pitch delayedQuestions asked about why the drop-in cricket pitch isn't being used.09 Jan 05:00 PM
EntertainmentToto and crowd set for heat of AfricaToto's Africa will have an added ring to it as Napier concert weather set to heat up.08 Jan 05:00 PM
New ZealandSunstrike death: Learner driver 'didn't see' pedestrianBrian Pritchard's family say no punishment can fill the void left by his death.08 Jan 05:00 PM
CrimeDriver denied discharge for West Quay incidentDrunk driver hit 100kmh in West Quay bar quarter on a Saturday night.08 Jan 06:21 AM
CrimePolice still seeking answers in Flaxmere homicide inquiryInquiries continue into fourth Napier-Hastings homicide investigation in less than a year.06 Jan 05:25 PM
CrimeYouths arrested after Napier police chaseThree youths have been arrested after leading police on a 30-minute chase through Napier.06 Jan 05:08 PM
New ZealandBeach weather: Metservice's pick of the dayNapier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.05 Jan 09:25 PM
New ZealandSun shines as workers farewell holidaysFine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.05 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Renaissance reboot for lute duoSmall lutes, big lutes, absolutely massive lutes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.04 Jan 05:00 PM
VideoLocal Focus: Marching girls become marching granniesMarching Grannies keep the drill alive in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch04 Jan 03:00 AM
CrimeDemolition derby car's fiery end on a Napier riverbedAdam Codlin says the mess he helped clean up on Guppy Rd, Napier was "appalling".04 Jan 12:23 AM
New ZealandATM receipt helps reunite man with lost moneyKeep your receipts, especially when withdrawing cash, as a Napier man found out.03 Jan 11:37 PM
New ZealandNasty neighbour's note saga: Napier mum overwhelmed by offers of helpPeople all over the world have come forward with support and offers of help.03 Jan 07:42 PM
New ZealandStash of cash found on side of road'Goodness gracious,' said Yvonne Thacker as she spotted a wad of notes.03 Jan 04:53 AM
New ZealandDistraught Kiwi mum gets anonymous note about 'noisy' sonSolo mum Ana Gray says Wiremu, 7, was diagnosed with autism five years ago.02 Jan 02:00 AM
New ZealandRoad toll close to 2017 tallyCrashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.30 Dec 11:39 PM
New ZealandHead-on collision on Napier-Taupo highwaySerious crash on Napier-Taupo highway.30 Dec 11:18 PM
New ZealandBreakthrough: DNA could crack Kirsty Bentley murder caseShe went missing 20 years ago today. Now, there are hopes new methods can catch her killer30 Dec 01:41 AM
