The retrial of a man accused of sexually abusing his daughter and niece has been aborted.

Alleged sex offences against daughter and niece date back to early 1970s.

Fire at popular playground latest in spate around suburban Hastings.

A serious crash in Hastings has seen one person taken by helicopter to hospital.

Pair lied to obtain benefits they were not entitled to.

'He had a choice, he made a number of wrong choices... Colleen had no choice.'

Two injured in another serious crash at notorious Hastings intersection.

Storm forecasts bring back memories of the biggies.

The road is closed and diversions are in place.

Lindisfarne College among Hawke's Bay schools pleased with recent scholarship results.

Two alleged attacks and a second arson at Riverslea School are being investigated.

The earthquake measured a depth of 21km.

Did you feel the earthquake?

Victim found near property following police search.

The only way to get truck trailers across is by tractor! Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Home-brew vodka session leads to a stumble, then a vicious and prolonged beating.

Mark Beale was left for dead in Haumoana on Waitangi Day last year.

Chaos after altercation leaves debris from vehicles strewn across Hastings street.

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

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.

Fierce competition in shearing and woolhandling at the Taihape A & P Show

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.

The damaged windows were quoted to cost thousands to replace.

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

Wind denied athletes the chance of Commonwealth Games qualifications at Cooks Classic

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

Police officer allegedly attacked by the accused man is still not back at work.

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

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