A man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed and thrown through a window during a late-night scuffle at Napier's McDonald's restaurant on Monday.

Two people were taken to hospital after a fight in Napier McDonald's last night.

A woman in her 20s had to be winched to safety by rescue helicopter after falling from a walking track onto rocks and hurting her

Mike Middleton hasn't touched his motorbike since February 7, 2016 - the day his son, Rhys, was killed.

South-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.

Firefighters are returning to the scene of a major scrub fire that gutted a house, destroyed a shed and forced the evacuation of baches and homes in the Hawke's Bay.

Police are seeking 24-year-old Cameron Taik who was last seen on Wednesday night at his home address in Mayfair, Hastings.

The owners of a dairy are upset and shocked after a dispute over a loaf of bread escalated to an assault and threats from an axe-wielding woman.

Big swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula

Those looking to cool off at a popular Napier swimming spot are having to share the water with swarms of jellyfish. Reports of jellyfish

Hawke's Bay Police have identified the woman who was found dead on a beach in Napier yesterday afternoon.

The body of a woman has washed up on a private beach in the Hawke's Bay this afternoon.

The MetService is forecasting rain for much of New Zealand today, perhaps ruining plans for post-party barbecues and sunbathing.

To the sound of 200-300 voices chanting "live, live, Israel, resolution go to Hell", Hawke's Bay pastor Nigel Woodley stood outside

In protest at an "outrageous" United Nations resolution, busloads of Hawke's Bay residents will travel to Parliament today to condemn

Boxing Day crash victim remembered as one of the "most amazing people" .

Road toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

Carving, planing and knocking in. With the summer of cricket upon us, James Laver demonstrates the craft that goes into a hand-made cricket bat. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Brenda Wheatley knows the heartache caused by a driver's decision to use a cell phone while behind the wheel.

This festive season the Hawke's Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to help spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

This festive season the Hawke’s Bay Community Choir is doing the rounds visiting local retirement villages to spread the Christmas spirit through song. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Workers have been forced to return and fix a Hawke's Bay road up to half a dozen times in four months. Contractor Russell Roads

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

At $74.2 million in the first two weeks of December, Hawke’s Bay has topped the country with the biggest increase in Christmas spend, according to the latest Paymark figures.

What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

Almost 600 undersized paua have been returned to the sea near Napier after several large-scale paua busts in one day. Ministry for

Rotorua's Redwoods Treewalk will now be lit up at night by 30 bespoke David Trubridge lights. The partnership between New Zealand Tourism and Mr Trubridge's design allows the country to be marketed in innovative new ways.

A popular fishing competition which earlier this year led to a winner being asked to take a lie-detector test has rewritten the rules