Two men who died in a microlight crash in Hawke's Bay last year were over three times the legal blood alcohol limit, an investigation has found.

A man successfully sues a farmer for more than $5000 after his car was written off when it hit a calf.

Whitebaiters reminded to clean nets to prevent spreading didymo.

Paul Henry's suggestion that Moko the Mahia dolphin be shot has not surprised local residents who say he's an idiot who speaks without thinking.