Man who stole extinct huia bird from museum jailed
The last confirmed sighting of live huia was in 1907 in the Tararua ranges.
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The fog's cleared, but 'a bit of rain' for Hawke's Bay over weekend
Residents woke to a foggy start to Friday morning.
Whanganui man named as fatal crash victim
Police name victim of fatal crash near Dannevirke as 24-year-old Whanganui man.
One dead after crash on State Highway 2, near Dannevirke
Emergency services were called to the crash near Otanga Rd about 5.39am.
Man told to apologise to police for threats
A man who threatened two police officers has been told by a judge to apologise to them.
'Miracle you didn't kill someone': Drunk driver was six times over limit
A man escaped a jail term when he appeared for sentence in court for drink-driving.
Earthquake rattles windows in Lower North Island
GeoNet reported the quake was magnitude 4.1, hitting 30km northwest of Levin.
From Wet Jacket Arm to Hoon Hay: The many strange names of New Zealand
There are 50,519 place names in New Zealand. Some are rather odd.
Family heartbreak: Young sisters diagnosed with same cancer months apart
The diagnosis follows one of the pair's daughter's own childhood battle with cancer.
Horse trainer child sex case: Laken Rose 'feared' partner
Defence witnesses and a psychiatrist say Laken Rose was afraid of her former partner.
Woman in sex trial has dependent personality disorder, court told
A psychiatrist has told a court that woman on trial for sexual crimes suffers from PTSD.
'It's fiction, isn't it?: Prosecutor grills horse trainer on trial for child sex charges
Horse rider grilled by Crown prosecutor on police lies, sex toys and childrens' clothing.
Communities split over free school lunches
Full list: Which schools will get free school lunches?
Free school lunches: North Island (except Wellington)
Full list: North Island schools getting free school lunches (except Wellington).
Central Hawke's Bay farmer's death: 'We are just so sad at the tragic loss'
'Police pass on our deepest sympathies to his family and friends.'
Drop-in Covid testing station to pop up in Dannevirke
People are encouraged to come along on Tuesday and get a test.
Youth arrested after historic Mangatainoka grandstand badly damaged in fire
Police, fire investigators at scene of fire which badly damaged historic grandstand.
Rugby: Clubs get unique day in the sun at McLean Park
Three semifinals in a rare day of club rugby at McLean Park.
Hawke's Bay police chases: Man arrested after alleged seven-day joyride
Police say a driver who'd been fleeing them for nearly 100km drove another 18km on spikes.
Rangitane celebrates Matariki with kaumatua high tea
A Matariki Paramanawa (high tea) was organised by Rangitane's Te Kete Hauora on July 30.
Metro brace for final push
Both Whanganui Metro teams have two matches to play before the finals kick in.
Metro teams have lessons to learn
The lessons are still out there for the St Johns Wanganui Metro teams.
Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
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Local Focus: Wairarapa electorate explained
Anything can happen in the Wairarapa electorate. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Cold-case twist: How a casual chat helped solve mystery of body in the bush
Jason Chase's body was found in the Ruahine Ranges, but the cause wasn't a simple answer.
Rugby: Can Whanganui teams break into the top four?
Both Metro teams have just one round and five games each to make the semifinals.
Hawke's Bay elections: Who is standing so far?
Who has put their hand up so far, and join us in a 2017 flashback.
A maizing video: Dannevirke farmer turns to sheep art to solve her drought boredom
Lucy Coleman is doing PhD in Animal Science. But is there a BA in Sheep Art?
Drop in the bucket: Drought discussions step up in Hawke's Bay
"The pulse is very weak": The wait for significant rain continues for most.
'Could have been disastrous': Burning restaurant saved by plumber driving past
"The guard outside the bank next door must have thought I was going to rob the place."
Water shortage at critical stage in Dannevirke
Tararua District Council has issued an urgent plea for residents to cut their water use.
Secret romance: Family's shock at late grandmother's hidden love
Postcards hiding mysterious love letters hung in Auckland family home for six decades.