The damage to Hawke's Bay's power network is worse than first thought.

Man on sex charges dies before trial.

Around 400 properties in Hawke's Bay and Taupo have been without power since wild weather hit on Saturday morning, and it's unlikely to be restored to many for more than a week.

Seal ends up in the back garden of a Napier home, warming himself on the deck, and then falling into the hedge.

A Napier man who killed one and seriously injured two others while driving drunk has appealed his sentence, claiming it is "excessive". Tyler

A teenager driver was caught leaping from the roof of his car after losing control and driving into a creek.

A former NZ volunteer fire chief who was killed in an accident in the US has been remembered for his humour and commitment to the Fire Service.

Hunters need to be more aware of the importance of properly identifying their targets to prevent tragedies, a local deerstalkers'

Hawke's Bay rocked by a moderate quake in the early hours.

A Flaxmere man jailed in 2012 for the manslaughter of his partner's son, Mikara Reti, has been denied parole.

The family of a Hastings man bashed to death with a taiaha are delighted his killer's appeal has been kicked out. The Court of Appeal

Rock-throwing youngsters tracked down through prank calls.

Instra Corp founder and Super Black Racing team owner Tony Lentino has died aged 42, after a battle with cancer. His father migrated

A Hastings hunter's decision to stop and make a cup of tea proved fatal when he lifted his rifle and fired a single shot.

The moderate intensity earthquake was 31km deep and 15km east of Waipukurau.

A number of sources are tipping news soon that ACC will invest in the controversial water storage scheme. Will the NZ Super Fund also invest?

Capacity at Hawke's Bay Prison is being increased by 100 beds as New Zealand tries to house a record national muster likely to hit 10,000 inmates by the end of the year.

Police are appealing for any sightings of a Hawke's Bay man who's not been seen all weekend.

A man bleeding from the head after being bashed with a skateboard had to wait outside Napier Police Station after going for help and finding the station closed.

A Hastings teenager charged with the manslaughter of a toddler has given up his fight for continued name suppression.

Hastings builder Cody Knox is reeling after thieves stole his car and the tools inside it, leaving him without even a hammer for his first week on the job.

One New Plymouth family were gifted a trampoline after high winds blew it into their property.

A man is in hospital after being attacked with a skateboard in Napier yesterday afternoon.

A Housing NZ house has been destroyed by fire and a young woman taken to hospital suffering burns.

Man in a stable condition after suffering a serious hand injury.

A 30-year-old man was killed early on Saturday morning and police are saying little about the circumstances surrounding his death.

A Havelock North family was devastated to discover their cat had been shot multiple times.

The 17-year-old handed herself in to police and has been charged with aggravated robbery and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

A person is dead after an accident in Hawkes Bay.

One person has been hospitalised with burns after a fire at Hastings Aerodrome today.