New ZealandMan's body removed after fatal firePolice remain at the scene of a fire which killed a man in a unit for mentally and physically disabled residents on the outskirts of Napier today.13 Mar 12:58 AM
New ZealandMan in wheelchair dies in blazeA wheelchair-bound man has died in a house fire in a two-bedroom flat in Napier early this morning.12 Mar 08:33 PM
New ZealandLong-serving Labour MP diesGeoff Braybrooke, former long-serving Labour MP for Napier, has died.11 Mar 01:45 AM
New ZealandHuman chain saves drowning boyMembers of the public and police created a human chain at a Napier beach to haul ashore a boy who was washed out in heavy surf today.10 Mar 08:00 AM
New ZealandWoman defends complaint about public tributeA woman who complained about the public tributes left for a boy killed when hit by a vehicle two years ago says they should be removed because she does not like having to see them every day.08 Mar 09:41 PM
New ZealandFamily: Leave our 'Sad Spot' aloneThe family of a boy killed when hit by a vehicle on Guppy Rd are devastated that Napier City Council is considering removing roadside tributes to him after receiving a complaint from a nearby resident.08 Mar 05:50 AM
New ZealandPolice looking into Norfolk pine trees vandalismNapier City Council is disappointed vandals have cut down some of the city's iconic Norfolk pine trees.21 Feb 05:53 AM
EntertainmentBee Gee Barry: Gig honours brothersBarry Gibb says he's had a lot of fun since arriving in Napier last night, but admits his Mission show on Saturday night will pay tribute to his late Bee Gee brothers.20 Feb 11:00 PM
New ZealandWoman held in fatal stabbing caseA 35-year-old Napier woman has been remanded in custody on assault charges after an alleged domestic assault in Napier left a 45-year-old man dead from stab wounds.11 Feb 09:30 PM
New ZealandTwo hurt after car ploughs into treeTwo men were taken to hospital after the car they were travelling in smashed head-on into a tree in Napier.10 Feb 11:11 PM
New ZealandMan kept diaries of sex offencesA man who kept diaries of sexual offences against boys and later admitted them in a Napier court yesterday became possibly the oldest person sent to jail in New Zealand.25 Jan 10:35 PM
EntertainmentTerminally ill woman's X Factor NZ dreamsA Hawke's Bay woman with terminal cancer was among those vying for a shot at the big time at X Factor auditions in Napier.23 Jan 10:02 PM
New ZealandHand over phones or be shot, teens toldTwo teenagers walking through suburban Onekawa in Napier on Saturday afternoon were told they would be shot if they did not hand over their cellphones.21 Jan 10:30 PM
New ZealandBus stop chaos in NapierNapier's central Intercity bus terminal is being described as shambolic, chaotic, an embarrassment, a nightmare and a disgrace.21 Jan 09:34 PM
New ZealandCop resigns after assaulting womanA Hawke's Bay police constable who assaulted a woman after being accused of snorting drugs during a night out has resigned from the police force.21 Jan 09:30 PM
New ZealandPolice seek witnesses after daylight robbery in NapierPolice are appealing for information following a daylight robbery in Napier over the weekend.20 Jan 10:14 PM
New ZealandBrothers brave heat to rescue womanThree Napier brothers ran through a shower of hot, falling ash to wake neighbours and rescue an elderly woman from her burning home.15 Jan 12:51 AM
New ZealandKiwiRail defends decision to close lineAn independent review has found flaws in KiwiRail's decision to close the Gisborne to Napier line and suggests the tonnage needed to keep the route viable can be achieved.14 Jan 11:33 PM
New ZealandSecond Marineland sea lion diesA second sea lion has died in just over a month at Napier's Marineland when 22-year-old Makea failed to recover from a general anaesthetic on Friday.14 Jan 09:36 PM
New ZealandRailway line report set for releaseAn independent report aimed at proving the economic viability of the Gisborne to Napier railway line is expected to be released to the public this week.06 Jan 09:00 PM
New ZealandMan stabbed nine times in NapierA 20-year-old Hastings man was stabbed nine times in an early-morning attack at a Napier house on Sunday which police say was domestic related.17 Dec 10:01 PM
