New ZealandRetired man caught selling venison illegallyA Hastings retiree illegally selling meat to cover the cost of his hunting trips has been netted by an undercover seafood operation.31 May 08:20 PM
New ZealandYoung offenders get chance for licenceMore than 100 Hawke's Bay young offenders will be given the chance to gain their driver's licences and improve their employment opportunities.30 May 09:32 PM
New ZealandWills: What about poverty and homeless?The Government's big-spend on "social investment" is being treated with scepticism by some of those battling issues such as housing and child poverty.26 May 08:28 PM
New ZealandTributes flow for 'inspiring' teacherA volunteer teacher killed in a crash earlier this week had already "made her presence felt" - just two months into a year-long stint at Hohepa school.25 May 09:03 PM
New ZealandNapier cop gets his catch of the dayFishy tale as inquisitive cop catches out alleged burglar with missing fishing gear.24 May 06:58 AM
New ZealandNew snow on Mt RuapehuSevere winds, strong rain and the first dusting of snow on Mt Ruapehu are heralding cooler conditions.18 May 11:58 PM
New ZealandTreaty settlement stalled by concernsThe completion of a settlement of major Treaty of Waitangi claims is in the balance after a hui was held to resolve issues over its management.15 May 10:40 PM
New Zealand'Today I hang my head in shame'Liberal Anglican priest Dr Helen Jacobi says she is ashamed of her Church after it postponed "blessings" for gay marriages for at least two years.12 May 01:44 AM
New ZealandUnder fire priest vows to clear his nameDean of Napier Cathedral, Dr Michael Godfrey, has denied accusations of a long term affair with an underage girl, as he vowed to clear his name.06 May 05:30 PM
New ZealandScooter driver hospitalised after collision with carA rider of a scooter was trapped under a car in Napier after colliding with a car.28 Apr 12:52 AM
New ZealandTeen speaks for Anzac servicesA teenager will stand side-by-side with an elderly veteran to be the faces of an Anzac memorial service this morning.24 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandMan in serious condition after wharf fallA man is seriously ill in hospital after he fell from a wharf, hit a boat and "bounced" into the water.10 Apr 09:30 PM
New ZealandPolice praise wharf-fall rescuersHeidi Warren has patrolled Hawkes Bay's Waimarama Beach for four years but only saved her first life outside a Napier pub at 3 o'clock yesterday morning.10 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandTeresa Cormack's killer denied paroleThe man who raped and murdered the 6-year-old has been denied parole because his risk of further sexual offending is too high.08 Apr 02:06 AM
EmploymentBosses face tough new safety lawsForest owners could have been liable for fines of up to $3 million if worker Blair Palmer had been killed by a falling tree today rather than last week.03 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandForestry worker killed in accident namedThe forestry worker killed in northern Hawke's Bay yesterday has been named.31 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandMum positive despite daunting oddsFamily and friends are rallying around a Napier mum who is recovering from a double mastectomy.25 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandConcerns over toxic fumes from Napier millA public meeting will be held in Napier tonight over concerns toxic fumes from a paper processing plant are poisoning workers and neighbours.22 Mar 09:05 PM
TravelNapier: Rebuilt and resilientAfter our tour of Napier's art deco riches, we fancied ourselves as experts of the features that marked this oh-so-elegant aesthetic.21 Mar 12:00 AM
New ZealandMan drowns on crayfishing tripA boating trip has ended in tragedy after a man drowned when the alloy pontoon boat he was on flipped in the water north of Napier.12 Mar 10:18 PM
TravelCruising: A real pearlerTime travel is difficult-but not impossible: witness the nostalgia-seeking horde that descends on Napier for the Art Deco Weekend each February.10 Mar 08:00 PM
New ZealandWoman rescued after fall from hillPolice have cordoned off areas adjacent to Napier's Bluff Hill after a woman fell and was stuck in trees near the summit.01 Mar 01:02 AM
TravelNapier hotel goes to the dogsScenic Hotel Te Pania Napier has rolled out the welcome mat to guests and their dogs25 Feb 01:20 AM
New ZealandPerson trapped after car hits houseFirefighters are working to remove a person trapped in a car after it crashed into a house in Napier this evening.20 Feb 10:08 AM
New ZealandMother found guilty of assaulting kidsA jury has found a mother of 10 guilty on eight counts of assaulting her children, but not guilty of another four.21 Jan 03:15 AM
New ZealandFamily burgled five timesA Napier woman has set about bringing Christmas cheer to a family who have been burgled five times in as many months.23 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand$8000 fine for importing illegal ivoryA Napier man has been sentenced after admitting to give charges of trading in endangered species.21 Dec 10:03 PM
New ZealandKnocked down, but gets up againWATCH: Video of a man being knocked down by a car in Napier CBD has gone viral.20 Dec 09:48 PM
New ZealandDrugs raid finds kids 'living in P lab'Children taken away after police raid house suspected of being a gang lab.17 Dec 12:11 AM