Latest from Napier
Teacher to face trial over alleged assaults on pupils
A Hastings primary school teacher facing 14 charges of assaulting pupils has been remanded for trial.
2009 New Zealander of the Year: Lenny Holmwood
Lenny Holmwood grabbed the barrel of Jan Molenaar's gun, telling him "don't do that, mate - there's no need for this".
Siege killer's partner gets ACC payout
The partner of the Napier siege gunman received nearly $10,000 in ACC compensation after he committed suicide.
Teen driver had been drinking, say police
The teenage girl driver of a van involved in a horror double fatal smash early today had been drinking alcohol, say police.
Another cold snap set to hit NZ - MetService
A cold southerly is set to dump more snow on the Desert Road and bring a chill to much of the country.
Molenaar best mate and bully, court told
The former partner of deceased Napier gunman Jan Molenaar has told a court he bullied her into selling cannabis.
Snow storm likely to cost farmers thousands
This week's snow storm could have killed up to 200 lambs on each Hawkes Bay hill country farm affected, Federated Farmers says.