Historic murder of 20-year-old daughter of Christchurch politician.

Inquiries continue into fourth Napier-Hastings homicide investigation in less than a year.

Three youths have been arrested after leading police on a 30-minute chase through Napier.

Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.

Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.

Small lutes, big lutes, absolutely massive lutes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Pickett and Lovett are Hawke's Bay's renaissance music duo. They have an impressive collection of lutes including one that is absolutely massive. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Marching Grannies keep the drill alive in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Marching Grannies keep the drill alive in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A once-vibrant waterfront now littered with bach corpses, eerie reminders of summers past.

'Goodness gracious,' said Yvonne Thacker as she spotted a wad of notes.

Lines of up to 25 minutes for an ice cream as some outlets run out.

Man saved from drowning by fishermen and passer-by

Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.

Serious crash on Napier-Taupo highway.

Blow for stage four breast cancer sufferers as Pharmac decides not to fund Ibrance.

Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.

Raised in the 1931 earthquake but now sinking. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

"They don't bring people back from something like that normally."

Neighbouring business also damaged as bakery goes up in flames.

There's no hiding in the water when it comes to the Hawke's Bay Ocean Swim Series.

Nine-month-old baby's death will now be referred to the Coroner.

Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.

Police are talking with people who were in the house when the baby died.

The swimmer had gone missing yesterday evening after diving into the water.

A search and rescue operation has been launched.

Operatunity is the country's most successful touring music company. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Operatunity is NZ's most successful live music company. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The young woman was stabbed and beaten at her birthday party.

Flaxmere Primary School production on kauri dieback. Made with funding from NZ On Air.