Swimmers warned after stingray attack
Rescue chopper called after woman in her 20s injured in close encounter with a stingray.
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68 people - mostly men - drowned in 2018
In 2018, 24 fewer people died from preventable drowning than year before.
Toto and crowd set for heat of Africa
Toto's Africa will have an added ring to it as Napier concert weather set to heat up.
H-Files: The killing of the pregnant cook
Historic murder of 20-year-old daughter of Christchurch politician.
Police still seeking answers in Flaxmere homicide inquiry
Inquiries continue into fourth Napier-Hastings homicide investigation in less than a year.
Youths arrested after Napier police chase
Three youths have been arrested after leading police on a 30-minute chase through Napier.
Beach weather: Metservice's pick of the day
Napier, Hastings and Blenheim set to share high of 32C today.
Sun shines as workers farewell holidays
Fine start to the working year forecast in upper North Island.
Local Focus: Renaissance reboot for lute duo
Small lutes, big lutes, absolutely massive lutes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Renaissance reboot for lute duo
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.
Local Focus: Marching girls become marching grannies
Marching Grannies keep the drill alive in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Marching girls become marching grannies
Marching Grannies keep the drill alive in Hawke's Bay. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Demolition derby car's fiery end on a Napier riverbed
Adam Codlin says the mess he helped clean up on Guppy Rd, Napier was "appalling".
One summer left: The beach where the climate-change hourglass trickles
A once-vibrant waterfront now littered with bach corpses, eerie reminders of summers past.
Stash of cash found on side of road
'Goodness gracious,' said Yvonne Thacker as she spotted a wad of notes.
Ice cream supplies melting away as heatwave kicks in
Lines of up to 25 minutes for an ice cream as some outlets run out.
Shellfish collector saved from drowning by fishermen and swimmer
Man saved from drowning by fishermen and passer-by
Road toll close to 2017 tally
Crashes have closed state highways at Karapiro and between Taupo and Napier.
Breast cancer sufferer devastated Govt won't fund 'wonder drug'
Blow for stage four breast cancer sufferers as Pharmac decides not to fund Ibrance.
Huge queues as thousands head away for New Year
Keep calm and carry on: We have NZTA information about the traffic hotspots in your area.
Local Focus: Westshore Beach blues
Raised in the 1931 earthquake but now sinking. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Speeding the Blokart breeze
Blokart Hawke's Bay has a new purpose-built track. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Speeding the Blokart breeze
Blokart Hawke's Bay has a new purpose-built track. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Seven hours lost at sea: How Ava kept dad alive
"They don't bring people back from something like that normally."
Fire guts popular Hastings bakery
Neighbouring business also damaged as bakery goes up in flames.
Former pedigree pool swimmer Amy Renall tames ocean race
There's no hiding in the water when it comes to the Hawke's Bay Ocean Swim Series.
Baby's death 'not suspicious', say police
Nine-month-old baby's death will now be referred to the Coroner.
Holiday traffic: Congestion builds on country's roads
Exactly where and when the busiest times will be has been calculated by NZTA.
Police investigating baby's 'unexplained' death
Police are talking with people who were in the house when the baby died.
Body of swimmer recovered from Hawke's Bay waterfall
The swimmer had gone missing yesterday evening after diving into the water.
Local Focus: Operatunity a dream opportunity for musicians
Operatunity is the country's most successful touring music company. Made with funding from NZ On Air.