Latest from Napier
Man accused of killing girl, 5, back in court
The man accused of sexually violating and killing a five-year-old Napier girl has been further remanded in custody.
Cricket: Pakistan take series lead
Misbah ul-Haq made a career-best unbeaten 93 to steer Pakistan to a thrilling two-wicket win over New Zealand in the fourth one-day cricket international.
Charge laid over child's death
A man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a five-year-old Napier girl in December. Sahara Baker-Koro was found dead in her Napier home on December 21 last year.
Cricket: Ryder out of Napier match
Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the fourth one-day cricket international against Pakistan today.
Cricket: Pressure on NZ bowlers
The onus will be squarely on New Zealand's only two pace bowlers - Tim Southee and Hamish Bennett - to curb Pakistan's big hitters in Napier today.
Cricket: Vettori expecting plenty of runs
Black Caps skipper Daniel Vettori hopes his side gets plenty of batting practice in today's fourth one-day-international in Napier.
Capturing the true spirit of young Kiwis
Alison Shanks has stood on the dais to receive world championship and Commonwealth Games gold medals. But she remembers just as vividly standing at the helm of the Spirit of New Zealand.
Body confirmed as that of missing motorist
A body found in a crashed car near Napier yesterday has been formally identified as missing motorist Alex Binns, police say.
Girl, 8, plied with alcohol, court told
A young woman who has accused a former Hastings jockey of repeated rape, sexual and physical abuse from the age of six, told a court today he began plying her with alcohol when she was about eight.
A few tweaks and the car tucks under the bed
A retired mechanic has modified his car so he can tuck it under his bed.
Outburst disrupts child-sex violation court appearance
The family of a girl, 5, found dead last month had to be restrained when the man accused of sexually violating her appeared in court today.
Couple united by their scars
They may not be able to exchange wedding rings, but a couple who survived a four-car smash will be united forever by matching scars.
AA: Safer roads, cars will reduce toll
Roads and vehicles must be "more forgiving" to curb a road toll which averages more than one death a day, the AA says. Figures released by the Ministry of Transport today show 371 people died on the roads over the past year.