New ZealandShot man an earthquake refugeeA man shot dead in an armed stand-off with police was training with the army and had moved to Napier to escape the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake.28 Mar 04:44 AM
New ZealandPolice: Man shot by officer fired firstPolice have named the man shot dead by a police officer in rural Hawkes Bay early this morning and say it appears the 19-year-old fired a shotgun first before being shot by an officer with a Glock pistol in Fernhill, about 15km from Napier.27 Mar 11:42 PM
New ZealandSeventh fatal police shooting in 11 yearsToday's fatal police shooting near Napier is the seventh in just over a decade, since Waitara man Steven Wallace's death in 2000.27 Mar 11:33 PM
New ZealandQuestions over fatal police shootingPolice say it is unclear whether an armed man shot dead by an officer in rural Hawke's Bay early this morning had fired his weapon. The man was shot by an officer with a standard issue Glock pistol and died around 3am in hospital this 27 Mar 09:49 PM
New ZealandNapier crash leaves person in critical conditionA car has burst into flames after crashing in Napier, leaving one person fighting for their life.25 Mar 06:46 PM
New ZealandDiver tells elaborate tale to explain disappearanceA Wellington diver who made headlines when he mysteriously disappeared from Titahi Bay near Porirua gave an elaborate account of being abducted when he turned up some 300km away two days later.24 Mar 12:45 AM
New ZealandTropical cyclone may reach NZ next weekA tropical cyclone formed near Fiji today is on track to bring strong winds and heavy rain to New Zealand next week, forecasters predict.23 Mar 11:46 PM
New Zealand'Missing' diver pleads guiltyA man who faked his disappearance on a diving trip then turned up at a Hawkes Bay police station had claimed he'd been sexually assaulted, it emerged today as he pleaded guilty to wasting police time. 23 Mar 11:39 PM
EntertainmentBlasts from the past and hard rockers on wayHere's more to add to your gig diary - though you'd be in a fairly unique demographic if you were after tickets to all of this lot. 09 Mar 06:00 PM
New ZealandEx jockey jailed for sex offencesA former Hawke's Bay jockey has been jailed for six years for years of sexual abuse and violence against a young girl who told him in court today he had robbed her of a childhood that should have been focused on dolls and pretty pink dresse01 Mar 12:15 AM
SportNZ cricket rarity as four wickets fall in two ballsHow can a bowler claim four wickets from two balls? It's a conundrum - and possibly a contender for the Guinness Book of World Records. 20 Feb 10:49 PM
New ZealandTeen driver avoids jail over double fatal crashA teenage girl who drove a van that crashed and killed two men while she was more than three times the legal drink drive limit has avoided a jail term.16 Feb 04:28 AM
New ZealandImpaled cycle rider back on her feetA quiet ride for Claire van Schaik ended with her lying in agony on the road with a set of handlebars embedded 10cm into her stomach.09 Feb 04:30 PM
