Latest FromHawke's Bay
![Heavy rain, snow lash North Island](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Heavy rain, snow lash North Island
A severe weather warning is issued for the lower North Island while police warn of surface flooding in Auckland.
![Blue Chip verdict could open door](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Blue Chip verdict could open door
A High Court decision ordering a financial adviser to pay an elderly widow $250,000 could become a "benchmark" for other claims.
![Hawkes Bay: Caped crusades](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Hawkes Bay: Caped crusades
Rob Cox enjoys a host of challenging activities at a world-class Hawkes Bay resort.
![Muslim woman furious at courtroom ban](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Muslim woman furious at courtroom ban
A Hawkes Bay judge has been criticised for telling a woman wearing a headscarf to leave his courtroom.
![Accused gunman's family sorry for neighbour's death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Accused gunman's family sorry for neighbour's death
"Our family's heart goes out to the victim's family, particularly his wife and children," the family of murder accused Wilson Apatu said today.
![Windy weather set to continue](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
Windy weather set to continue
The MetService is forecasting these strong westerly winds are set to continue until Wednesday.
!['I held his hand as he died', friend tells of shooting victim](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=809)
'I held his hand as he died', friend tells of shooting victim
Hawke's Bay gunman Wilson Apatu (above right) shot dead a neighbour and injured the victim's 8-year-old son before his arrest late last night.