Last year the Herald spoke to Jayda Akuhata-Brown about her sporting aspirations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

'No obvious plan' to bring Hawke's Bay prison up to UN standards, critical report says.

Hawke's Bay DoC is stamping down on damage on its land after a series of incidents.

The protected conservation land must be flooded for the irrigation project to go ahead.

TOP founder tells Napier meeting his party's ideas address some major social anxieties.

The boot of Gisborne pivot Renee Holmes proved the difference in finals clash.

British and Irish rugby supporters keep the local tills ringing as they pass through.

Kaleidoscopes of monarch butterflies are brightening Auckland's winter skies.

Heartening to see rugby tourists enjoying what our region and nation have to offer.

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.

Delighted trophy winners say they're keeping their feet firmly on the ground.

Home ablaze on SH2 south of Hastings.

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