Latest from Hawke's Bay

Northland Rugby, heed my warning

Will you still turn up to Northland's games if they continue a four-game losing streak?

Early thunderstorm: Thousands of lightning flashes, bleak day ahead

A widespread burst of thunderstorms brought over 1300 lightning flashes within an hour.

Flaxmere nan playing 'violele' goes viral

Nanny Moewaka had no idea she'd become an internet sensation.

Chilling conversation: Attacker chatted to mum while daughter lay bleeding

Those in court to hear sentencing were in shock and disbelief at what Jamie Wilkinson did.

Hawke's Bay cat drags leg trap for 30 hours into arms of SPCA inspector

Cat drags its way to SPCA inspector after 30 hours trapped in jaws of spring-loaded trap.

NZ's oldest woman, 'nan' to 7 generations, dies aged 107

Martha Timoko was a "nan" to seven generations.

Spark says no health risks with cell tower sites

No evidence of negative on health or house values from cell towers, says Spark

Death at Reading Cinemas in Napier

A man died of a medical event at a Napier movie theatre late on Thursday morning.

Orange gunk leaking into a Hastings drain - what is it?

Colin Campbell first noticed the orange gunk in a stormwater drain on Riverslea Rd.

Car found at bottom of Napier-Taupo highway ravine

Two people have survived a plunge into a ravine on the Napier Taupo highway.

Former surfer girl boosts confidence through vintage

Miss Pinup NZ contestant says dressing vintage has made her more confident.

Watch Water Baby: How Kiwi freedivers had their baby under water

Stunning Images show how William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto had their baby under water

Fight breaks out at controversial cell tower site in Havelock North

Violence has erupted at the site of a controversial cell tower in Havelock North.

Hastings has the hottest property market in NZ, up 30% in a year

Value of residential properties in Hastings rose 29.9 percent in the last 12 months.

Did Michael McNab celebration break rules? Who cares

Matamata trainer exorcises a few demons after magnificent mare Melody Belle defies odds.

Mahia house fire sparked by gas bottle, man discharged from hospital

A gas bottle exploded at 2.10am fuelling a roaring fire at a Hawke's Bay house.

'He was holding his hand out': Cyclist trapped under truck in horror crash

Cyclist in his 50s is fighting for life after a collision that trapped him under a truck.

Neighbour opposes Kahungunu Health Services site plan

Council says visual, privacy and noise effects likely to be less than minor.