Latest from Napier
Man in hospital after assault in Napier house
A man arrived at Hawke's Bay hospital with critical injuries at the weekend.
Back to school? Why your kid should get dirty
Abolishing national standards has freed schools to help kids learn through play.
Young offenders get licence to steer away from crime
A car key in a youth's hand instead of a jail key in a warder's . . . it's a no-brainer.
Agents sold nearly 10 houses a day in June
An average of 9.8 houses were sold each day in June, REINZ figures show.
Local Focus: Accidental scaffolder's climb to success
Staffordshire Bull Terrier stands the test of time. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tills are ringing in this district with $70m spend
For the first time Hastings retail spending has topped $70m over three months.
The $100m plan to change Napier's retail landscape
The $100m plan is expected to be transformative for commerce.
Passengers delayed nearly three hours after plane struck by lightning
"There was a big flash outside and the plane definitely shook a little bit."
Rovers grind down Stop Out in Napier
Napier City Rovers had to toil but eventually broke down Stop Out's resolve in Napier.
Local Focus: Roller derby Maidens meet their match
Bay City Rollers Vs Death Stars. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Port notches container-packing record
Port's container packing facility at capacity but using smarter ways to keep up.
Uncertainty for Warehouse workers as jobs on the line
Hawke's Bay Warehouses stay quiet on whether workers will be axed
Legal action lodged over Te Mata Peak track
Environmental Defence Society challenges council decision and seeks order to remove track.
All clean, till the meth reared up
Two men with only one previous conviction between them each jailed for more than two years
Century-old luxury Napier lodge on the market
Napier's only five-star boutique lodge has won excellence awards every year since 2012.
Policeman gets down on one knee to partner
Officer 'arrests' same-sex partner for stealing his heart.
Dairy owners shaken by armed raid
Four people storm Taradale store to steal $25,000 worth of cigarettes and tobacco.
Fleeing driver crashes into police car
A fleeing driver came to an abrupt stop after he crashed into a police car.
Child-murderer recalled back to prison
Roma recalled to prison for allegedly drinking alcohol thus breaching his bail conditions.
Railway land set for retail development
New shopping centre proposed for 1.28ha site near Napier's central business district.
Dementia diagnosis: 'You're still the same person'
About 80 per cent of Kiwis know someone with dementia. So how do we deal with that?
Repeat drink driving costs Napier man almost $2400
He wasn't supposed to have any alcohol in his system but posted 1211mcg.
Nash pulls out of own fundraiser, 'not appropriate'
Nash said attacks on Labour by friend Matthew Hooton meant fundraiser was inappropriate.
Labour's Stuart Nash defends $1000-a-head fundraiser
Stuart Nash says all candidates and parties need fundraisers to run good campaigns.
Blues take three points in so-so clash
Napier City Rovers need to find consistency if they are to claim the Central League crown.
Buddha statues burgled from two Napier homes
Solid concrete, metre high, Buddha statue vanishes into the night.
Chopper crash victim 'would do anything for those in need'
"He always looked out for everyone else. He was just willing to help people."
Mysterious movements: Couple, police keen to solve mystery of moved car
The relocated car was undamaged, locked, and nothing appeared to have been taken from it.
Death on crossing in Napier
Community members rallied in vain to save a man hit by a car in Onekawa
Shipping containers flung from Napier Port
Two empty shipping containers blown into the sea by the gale-force winds in Napier.