Napier's rates hike of 5 per cent is council taking "the easy option" - lobby group.

Viewing platform on Marine Parade, built to cover outflow pipe, under thoughtless attack.

The woman is being treated for injuries she suffered from a fall.

Napier Sailing Club supporters keen to have the Auld Mug one day visit the Bay.

From one of the worst to one of the best: Manurewa Intermediate wins supreme award.

Napier school lines up for education excellence award at Auckland ceremony.

Scrap-metal manager's fight against would-be criminal deserves tempered praise.

His co-driver roughed it out but driver Nathan Tough desperately seeks pacenote merchant.

British couple warning others in Red Army to stay away from city after copping $200 fee.

Joel Perry was badly hurt when he was attacked outside a friend's house in London.

Napier Old Boys Marist deliver superb performance in 59-7 thrashing of Napier Technical.

Police are looking for a would-be robber who hit a man with a hammer.

Hastings Mayor steps down for National candidacy. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The rifle magazine that a police officer lost in Napier has been found.

Lawrence Yule steps down from Mayor to campaign National candidacy. last week as Mayor Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ Police are looking for the magazine of a Bushmaster rifle that was lost today.

The cherished family man was trapped under a beam and killed.

Onekawa pie-making business with $1.3m annual turnover is on the market.

A celebration takes Michelle Hurley to a special winery and an equally special farm.

Social housing under pressure due to contaminated homes. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Social housing is taking a hit as more houses become contaminated.

The rate of burglaries has risen sharply in Hawke's Bay in the past few years.

Latest REINZ figures show regional growth driving national median price increase.

Victim believed to have become trapped in machinery.

After 18 years clean Adrian Pritchard relapsed on meth. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Cahill reveals his Pirate team have hopes of beating Napier Old Boys Marist.

Councillor questions gastro support fund when extent of ongoing sickness still unknown.

Illegal dumping has been described as "significant" after big council clean-up.

Awards for Maori New Year celebrate outstanding commitment to Aotearoa and kaupapa Maori.

Wanted: A good farm home for two pet goats after Queenie suffers 'massive' injuries.