'We were literally in mid-air': Rescued man's stormy sea ordeal on 30-tonne boat
The seafarer says 'boiling' water conditions were like nothing he had ever seen.
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Mum who stabbed captive man to death over insult was 'gangstress' raised by Mongrel Mob leader
Jurors found the young mother guilty in September of a stabbing frenzy.
Potential funding for new Hawke's Bay Hospital up in the air
Reti gives no indication of where hospital business case is at.
The stories behind Hawke's Bay's most talented school leavers
Hawke's Bay Today asked schools to tell us about their most talented leaver.
Bystanders restrained woman before police arrival after Shani's Restaurant stabbing
Bystanders restrained the woman before police arrived.
Iron and ash: Napier fire's aftermath blots tourist landscape
Four months on: Once-popular accommodation remains charcoal mess.
Abandoned boat washes ashore after two rescued during rough swells
Three people on a 40ft boat got into trouble when rough conditions injured two.
Athletics: Hawke’s Bay winners at schools athletics
The region's young athletes scored some big wins in Christchurch.
Hastings on-demand bus service trial popular but costly
MyWay trial bus service double the cost of a regular fixed-route bus, HBRC says.
‘Both barrels of a shotgun’: Shouting, then shooting, at Napier home
A nearby resident heard someone swearing before two “very loud bangs”.
Suburban sport: Hawks help open new Napier court
Basketball court revitalises community hub.
Watch: Salt and squeals as Girls' High leavers sprint into the sea in uniform
Mia Halstead said her year group wanted to go out on a high.
Mana whenua lead large march in Napier against coalition government policy
About 1500 people attended a protest against new Government's treatment of Māori.
Hawke’s Bay news in brief: $35,000 Lotto win in Bay View
One Lotto player is $35,096 richer thanks to a winning ticket sold in Bay View, Napier.
Old taxi ban at airport: 'People don’t want to sit in a shabby cab.'
Airport says it wants to lift visitors' experience.
'Better together': The business run by a trio of brothers that employs 600 staff
They say it’s unwise to mix work with family. There are exceptions, of course.
Babysitter filmed naked child, kept 2500 photos
Man took 18 videos of underage girl and used them to generate 2500 still images.
Mongrel Mob associate pleads guilty to murder of Darcy Strickland
One of the two accused admits the murder of a Flaxmere man described as a 'gentle giant'.
Three-year wait for $250m fix for 'critical' highway lifeline
The plan for the slip-site bypass will include what will be one of NZ's highest bridges.
Maiden speech: 'I am a Nimon before I am Katie'
Nimon paid special tribute to Wairoa during her maiden speech in Parliament.
Watch: ‘Woah, what the hell just happened?’ Driver still keen on derby after miraculous escape
Dylan Brun lucky to walk away after a 'scary' speedway collision.
Opinion: How a gang rugby league tournament can be a catalyst for change
Opinion: 800 patched Mob members in one place. And yet the vibe was different this time.
'Very traditional' Napier industry embraces 'co-bot' tech
The Ahuriri-based wool-testing robot can work around the clock.
Frank Golder's golden surveying years: The 80-year-old drone, laser and infrared expert
The land surveyor once worked with totara pegs he carved himself. It's different now.
The Gabrielle grinch couldn't steal Christmas at the Park
Mud and slime drenched Christmas at the Park's gear. A $20,000 rescue job ensued.
Seven years' jail for methed-up driver who killed a dad in high-speed crash
Drugs and a loaded pistol were found in Brydon Boyce's unregistered, unwarranted car.
Emerson St revamp: Penny for your thoughts
The Napier City Council's pop-up at 247 Emerson St is the place for your feedback.
NZ Jet looks for clearer air in luxury market
Some sectors feeling heat from tough economy but luxury flight deals weathering the storm.
Watch: Driver walks away after sickening speedway collision
The crowd cheered as the driver climbed from the car uninjured.
Man in hospital after falling into Napier harbour while intoxicated
Firefighters and members of the public helped rescue the man from the water.
Slip closes SH2 between Napier and Wairoa for second time in a week
Another slip has closed the road, a week on from a slip which caused a fatal crash.
Mystery substance on Hawke's Bay beach prompts warning after dogs fall sick
The public are warned not to swim at Haumoana Beach and to keep their dogs out of water.
Wet start to summer, week ahead 'a little bit messier'
"We’re about 36mm from the wettest year on record."
HB teenaged golf star Zack Swanwick fires into top 10 at Australian Open
Swanwick, who is heading to America in July, hit a first-round 67 in Sydney.