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Van plunges down bank, man seriously injured
A 72-year-old suffered serious injuries when his van plunged 150 metres down a bank in Hawkes Bay.
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Toddler hospitalised after swallowing chemicals
An 18-month-old boy was rushed to hospital last night after swallowing what was believed to be a scented oil.
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Former mayor faces high court trial
A date has been set for the trial of former Central Hawke's Bay mayor Hugh Hamilton on charges brought by the Serious Fraud Office and Financial Markets Authority.
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Vandals spill $165,000 worth of wine
A winery has lost 6000 litres of merlot after vandals opened a tank valve and left it to drain.
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Boy injured in quadbike towing accident
Police are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was hospitalised falling off a sled being towed by a quad bike.
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Car collides with train in Hawkes Bay
One person has suffered serious injuries after a train and a car collided in Hawkes Bay this afternoon.
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Man plunges 50 metres on excavator
A 56-year-old man has been flown to hospital in critical condition after being trapped when his excavator rolled 50-metres down a bank.
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Man's throat cut by glass
A man's throat was cut in an accident at a glazing company in Napier yesterday.
![Lawyer pleads guilty over McVicar crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Lawyer pleads guilty over McVicar crash
A prominent Hawke's Bay barrister has admitted crashing into a vehicle driven by Sensible Sentencing Trust spokesman Garth McVicar.
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Police vs boy racers on Facebook
Hawke's Bay police have turned to Facebook to battle boy racers after a series of fatal crashes in the region.
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Drought trouble: More regions ask for help
Most of the North Island could be declared a drought zone by the end of the week, but Prime Minister John Key says the impact on the Government's books remains to be seen.
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Search continues for missing mum
Five years have passed since his daughter went missing, and life has only got harder for Joe Tumanako and his family.
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Woman defends complaint about public tribute
A woman who complained about the public tributes left for a boy killed when hit by a vehicle two years ago says they should be removed because she does not like having to see them every day.