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Former All Black Zac Guildford revealed as sportsman who punched woman

The punch was a "savage blow", the sentencing judge said.

Child delivers flax bouquets to random Tamatea residents

Tamatea schoolgirl makes neighbours smile with handmade flax bouquets.

House prices continue to soar; biggest gains in entry-level properties

'It's no wonder first-home buyers have been feeling so hard done by,' QV boss says.

'Absolute nightmare': ECE closes without warning to parents

Lollipops Hastings has permanently closed, citing a shortage of staff.

'Life changed dramatically': Woman assaulted at Havelock North restaurant

An assault in which a woman received a second concussion has dramatically changed her life

Children staying home from pre-school due to lack of food

Children are turning up to kindy without food and sometimes not showing up at all

'Admin oversight' leads to closure of Takitimu shops

Seafood off the menu at Takitimu shops after compliance oversight

Water spout forms off Napier coast as city drenched

A water spout has formed off the coast of Napier.

Napier Library to reopen in MTG building next week

Tests revealed sprinkler system pipes could fall from the roof without urgent repairs.

Pāua poachers banned from fishing after repeat offences

A Lower Hutt man and a Napier man were sentenced last week in unrelated cases.

Timaru's 31C scorcher breaks April record, hotter than Rarotonga

Parts of the country are having a hot, but blustery, afternoon.

Watch: Great white shark spotted off Hawke's Bay coast

A large marine animal you don't expect to see at Easter spotted off Waipatiki coast.

What's on in Hawke's Bay this Easter weekend?

You can catch a mermaid at the National Aquarium or cycle The Big Easy trail.

Gang tributes for Napier stabbing victim Peter Lui

Police seek sightings of maroon coloured Holden Commodore in days leading up to attack.

Sensational Phillips seals series win for Black Caps after chaotic scenes

Kiwi's all-round brilliance (almost) overshadowed by the outright bizarre at McLean Park.

Mandate to negotiate Taihape claims achieved

After five years the claims trust has achieved mandate and hopes opposing group will join.