Spectacular landing at Irongate School.

Dartelle Alder had appeared before the Parole Board for the first time.

Evergreen Landcare staff took water from hydrants because that's what they 'normally did'.

Special needs facility a world first for Hawke's Bay martial arts club.

Tyler Holdsworth, 18, flies to Los Angeles today to fulfil his final wish.

A colony of the world's most threatened gull species, the endemic black-billed gull, has successfully bred in Hawke's Bay despite major obstacles. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Sewage could flow in Napier streets, or into Ahuriri Estuary during "risk period"

Splash Planet is a marvellous place to play.

The Karituwhenua Stream Reserve in Havelock North began as an erosion-control measure, but has become the best little walk in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police are appealing for witnesses after Thursday's fatal crash involving a motorcycle.

The damaged windows were quoted to cost thousands to replace.

Hundreds of CrossFit fanatics are expected at the competition.

Consent hearing on Clifton sea wall required due to one submission against the proposal.

Consumer spending in Hastings and Havelock North is encouraging.

Kevin Swannell has been charged with assaulting and threatening to kill his wife.

Hastings shoppers spent $34.54m in Napier in the final quarter of last year.

Trade Me sees positive outlook for new jobs in the Hawke's Bay region.

Keep your togs handy, heat and humidity set to continue in the Bay this week.

Waimarama Beach Day is a summer tradition. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Good-sized Wellington contingent expected for Bridge Pa wine festival.

Pair likely to clash again in a fortnight.

Brave rescuers prevented more deaths at popular Hawke's Bay beach.

December consumers spend more than $171m.

Police hunting arsonists after seven suspicious fires in four weeks.

Community gym in Hastings struggling to find new premises.

How to keep your home safe in summer. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Suspicious fires are not connected, police say.

Hastings and Napier looking to bright year ahead.

Hastings gym owner putting portion of membership fees toward goal of planting 500 trees.

Defence lawyer Eric Forster submitted his client was remorseful.