Police are hunting for a heavily tattooed man who allegedly pointed a gun at a woman in central Napier yesterday.

A couple who slept through a burglary wondered why their two english bulldogs didn't bark, then discovered the dogs had been stolen too.

Police say a gunshot was reported in Hastings about midday today.

Legendary winemaker selling as retirement beckons.

This week's snow storm could have killed up to 200 lambs on each Hawkes Bay hill country farm affected, Federated Farmers says.