Four arrests after reports of gunfire in Napier
The four aged 16 to 39 were arrested after a car was stopped by police.
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200m trail of blood after suspicious house fire
Police say suspect probably has hand or arm injuries.
Basketball's universal lingo tees up Coronel
New Hawks coach Zico Coronel is in Spain to conduct inquisitions but not for NBL imports.
Back aims to peak for Paris in April
Whanganui athlete Liam Back has his eye on world cross country glory in Paris in April.
What the weather holds in store for the first day of 2018
It's not the beach weather we'd all hoped for the New Year - unless you're on east coast.
Businesses evacuated after car hits gas pipe in Napier
A car has collided with a gas pipe in Napier causing businesses to evacuate.
Stranded whale dies at Mahia Beach
A witness said the atmosphere at the scene was "pretty sombre".
Best place to be for New Year
Gisborne-Hawke's Bay is forecast to be the best place for New Year weather-wise.
Be warned: Holidaymakers told to brace for wild night
Strong winds and torrential rain are expected to hit later today.
Wild and wintry blast to lash North Island in next 24 hours
A vicious storm packing snow, hail, gales and rain is set to lash the North Island.
Missing Hawkes Bay woman has been found
Found: Police thank public for sightings of woman who was missing
Local Focus: A bright idea now a permanent attraction
The Fiesta of Lights now intergeneratonal. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: A bright idea now a permanent attraction
A bright idea for a family fiesta. Made with funding from NZ On Air
Fatal Hawke's Bay crash brings holiday road toll to four
Four people are dead less than two days after the official holiday road toll began.
Final pou welcomed at dawn
A dawn ceremony welcomes the final pou of the Ātea a Rangi star compass.
Truck and car crash on High St, Dannevirke
A truck carrying metal has collided with a car, one person injured, road blocked.
Locus Focus: Freedom and hitchhiking
Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Freedom and hitchhiking
Paragliding from Te Mata Peak and thumbing it home. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Rider rates horse NZ's best after titles
Melody Matheson's enjoying purple patch but won't push Graffiti MH too hard.
Injured tramper tied ankle with gaffer tape and sticks
John strapped his badly hurt ankle with sticks and gaffer tape before climbing the ridge.
Driver still sought from fatal April crash
Green Honda car kept going as two other vehicles collided, killing a driver.
Fail: Pink fairy's tackling target jailed
Sunday afternoon raider didn't even get the chance to pull the gun in his pants.
Big wet a brief relief from humid start to summer
Rain around the country will ease by the end of the day.
Don Brash joins financial advisers in Bay
Don Brash's appointment to the Stewart Group expands its board to three.
MetService: 'Don't take fine weather for granted'
Temperatures are set to "yoyo" the week before Christmas, the MetService warns.
Farmer crushed by quad bike
A Wairoa farmer activated an emergency beacon while out mustering.
Global honour for NZ forest school
At this school, kids learn by interacting with nature.
Local Focus: New World Flaxmere shows true christmas spirit
Flaxmere's a long way from Matakana. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Supermarket shows true Christmas spirit
Helping 12 families in 12 days isn't enough. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Bay beneficiary faces dishonesty charges
Bay of Plenty beneficiary faces nine charges in the Napier District Court.
Future port funding faces scrutiny
HBRC considering options to diversify investments, reduce risks on Napier Port.
Shane Jones is on to something
A Hawkes Bay work scheme shoes they can help people on the dole.
Local Focus: Cattle disease likely to spread, say Hastings farmers
Cattle disease likely to spread further. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Brian Rudman: Douse the water deniers
COMMENT: You do have to despair at what the democratic system can throw up.