Latest fromHawke's Bay
Sip trip hits NZ (+recipe)
Top sommelier Jean-Marie Pratt brings his global quest for tasty tipples Downunder.
He's going to the chapel
Dave Dobbyn, who celebrated 30 years in music last year, is touring the majestic churches, chapels and cathedrals of New Zealand on the 2010 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour.
East Coast takes a battering from storm
Heavy rains in the Gisborne area have closed roads and some flood waters have been contaminated by sewage.
Motorist admits reading text before fatal crash
A driver today admitted running into a 93-year-old woman on a pedestrian crossing while distracted by a text message.
Fury at 'fire safe' labels after pyjama blazes
Firefighters have warned of the dangers of "fire safe" clothing labels following the deaths of two men.
Six arrested after gang fight ends in shooting
Armed police remain on alert after a gang confrontation in Wairoa last night ended with a man being shot in the face.
Girl sickened at sight of 'adored' shot pony
Samantha Hall, 12, is so upset by the sight of the wound to her pony's face that she can't bear to tend to the injured animal.
Elderly man dies after house fire
An 85-year-old man rescued from his burning Napier home late last night died from his injuries today.
Soccer: School finds pride in All Whites' goalie
Today Napier Boys' High School sang the national anthem loudly and proudly for one of their old boys, All Whites goalie Mark Paston.
Hawkes Bay: Corncobs, sharks and a soak
Someone has made a big mistake by not scheduling the All Blacks to play in Napier at next year's World Cup.