'We've been through hell': Harrowing stories of floods survivors
Alastair Needes and other survivors tell of their close calls with rising flood waters.
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Fire crews working to rescue people stranded in Hawke's Bay
A state of emergency has been declared by the mayors of Napier and Hastings.
Cyclone Gabrielle: Latest Hawke's Bay updates
“At the moment there is no need for residents to evacuate."
Aramex NZ eyes new head office in Napier
The company has long been based in Hawke's Bay and is eyeing a new home.
Youth crime unit: Hawke’s Bay’s newest police team focuses attention on teens
“It is not just a police problem, it is societal.”
Sporting chance: New super-sized indoor arena opens in Hawke’s Bay
A new $20 million arena in Taradale is one of NZ's largest indoor sports centres.
Mobster guilty of 501 deportee assault, not guilty of shooting
You can't call police because "We're the Mongrel mob", victim told.
Woman refuses neighbour a cigarette, stabbed 23 times and left for dead
K-Cyn Nathan will spend the next 4 1/2 years in jail for attempting to murder a neighbour.
Local Focus: 'Window' opens in Hawke's Bay property market for first-home buyers
'When the market does turn, it will happen really quickly. Right now, there's a window.'
Suspect found in killer sea mystery
Thousands of creatures suddenly washed ashore. Council testing may have found out why.
‘Fair shake’: Magnitude 5 quake felt by thousands in Napier and across North Island
More than 2000 people felt the shaking across the North Island.
A 501 deportee says he was turning a new leaf in NZ. Then all hell broke loose
Deportee 'wanted the drama to stop' after repeated visits from Mongrel Mob.
Redesign considered for ram-raid-ridden end of Napier's main street
Napier City Council is considering a redesign of the western end of Emerson Street.
Napier homicide house scorched by second suspicious fire
The Marewa address is where police found Arohaina Henare unresponsive.
Man charged with murder of Napier man Colin Blithe
Name suppression continues for murder accused until case reaches High Court.
Hastings business charged over child’s forklift injury
WorkSafe has filed charges against an orchard packing warehouse in Hastings.
Opinion: City of Sails' deluge a wake-up call, again
The recent weather is a telling tale of two flooded cities, Craig Cooper says.
Opinion: People who want to be kind make terrible MPs
In close to two decades as a newspaper editor, I met very few politicians I liked.
Company fined $19,500 for oil spill which reached Ahuriri Estuary
Council pollution officers contained oil spill using special booms.
National Aquarium welcomes three new baby kororā
Three kororā couplings have produced three baby kororā.
Dairy ram-raid confirms owner's worst fears
A stolen vehicle was used by burglars to gain access to the convenience store in Ahuriri.
Police launch homicide investigation after man found dead in Napier
Man was found dead in Napier on Sunday.
Disability advocates still waiting for accessibility improvements in Napier
Napier City Council will be considering safety and accessibility improvements soon.
Lotto Powerball jackpots to life-changing $20 million
On Saturday, one lucky Napier man became a millionaire after hitting the jackpot
Latest Lotto millionaire celebrates with cup of noodles
Lotto winner to splash cash on family and pets
Workers escape unharmed after stray spark ignites metal business in Napier
Everyone escaped unharmed after a stray spark set Galvanising Hawke's Bay alight.
Crash closes State Highway 2 south of Hastings and injures several
A crash is expected to keep State Highway 2 south of Hastings closed for at least an hour
Ariki Rigby was killed by multiple ‘gang-affiliated’ people, says sister
Sister of slain teen urges witnesses to dob in "gang-affiliated" killers.
Juicy Fest review: How did Park Island handle the heat of Nelly and his hip hop company?
Juicy Fest 2023 kicked off its R&B and hip-hop tour in Napier, and here is how it went.
Tourism Minister Stuart Nash on NZ’s best beaches - and his ultimate summer pick
From the East Coast to the top of the South, Nash says we're spoiled for choice.
WWII Spitfire pilot who used the iconic plane to sink German subs dies aged 99
Max Collett was one of just two pilots to sink German midget submarines using a Spitfire.
‘Can’t park there’: Car lodged in awkward spot after Napier crash
The car was still stuck on Friday morning, prompting passers-by to do a double-take.
Advocates fight for restoration to end the 'legacy of neglect' at Napier Prison
A Napier jewel will need restoring, with a retaining wall crumbing, parts sealed off.
Christmas without Ariki: Family say the truth ‘must weigh on the soul’
Family fear investigation into teen's murder has "grinded to a halt" and issue fresh plea.