The kids at Onekawa Plunket are the latest victim, as the rate of crime grows across the Eastern Policing District. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Parts of the North Island are expected to hit 30 degrees today, with Hawke's Bay getting the biggest dose of the sun's rays.

The vigilant handiwork of a Taradale community constable is to thank after two pensioner's stolen bikes were returned to them yesterday. Evie

The use of dogs to get a wanted man out of his car has been questioned by the police national dog section in the trial of four police

Money collected to keep the memorial garden at the Hawke's Bay Hospital pristine was stolen on Sunday. A bucket was placed by the

A car has gone into the Waipawa River in central Hawke's Bay.

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.epsRACING: Maori from around the country travel to Hawke's Bay each year to compete in IronMaori. PHOTO/HAWKE'S

Today I'm using my pen (computer actually) as a wand to defend Harry Potter. I know I wrote about Brian Tamaki a few weeks ago but

A recent "stairdancing" incident in Napier has led police to issue a warning to business and shop employees to keep their belongings

A woman is left "feeling ugly" after being hit in the face with a wine glass at a bar.

A free cultural and music festival which was held in Napier every December for 13 years is being revived next weekend after a break

Bay councils' staff costs rose almost $3.5 million last year. Hastings District, Napier City, Hawke's Bay Regional and Central Hawke's

A woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a teenager at the Thirsty Whale pub in Napier this morning.

People across New Zealand have been basking in today's sunshine as the first weekend of summer did not disappoint.

It's unusual to get diabetes if you're under 20. So diabetic teens from across Hawke's Bay have come together to share their stories, make new friends and have fun. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It's unusual to get diabetes if you're under 20. So diabetic teens from across Hawke's Bay have come together to share their stories, make new friends and have fun. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Havelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with finding from NZ On Air.

Havelock North artist David Trubridge is appalled at council for urging residents to conserve water while permitting commercial bottling and export of local water supplies. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The late Sir Paul Holmes' Mana Lodge in Poukawa was sold last week by Harcourts real estate. Harcourts Rural Lifestyle Consultant

Mana Lodge, the homestead where Sir Paul and Lady Deborah Holmes lived, has sold to a New Zealand buyer.

A Hastings man who decided to set a crab net at Te Awanga beach got more than he bargained for.

Rising volumes have not brought rising profit for Napier Port, which has again announced a reduced annual profit.

Hastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making

Central Hawke's Bay College is on lockdown due to the threat of toxic smoke from a fire at the derelict Waipukurau Hospital's nurses' quarters.

A Hastings primary school is bringing in self-defence tutors for its older girls because the girls are afraid of being sexually abused by older men.

NZ has the fourth-highest rate of child deaths from assault in the OECD. Simon Collins visited three communities to look for the root causes.

Several sacks of undersized and shucked paua been discovered in a cave on the Hawkes's Bay coast.

Emergency services are at the scene of a major crash in rural Hawke's Bay tonight.