Man sentenced to home detention after pocket dial leads to death threat, assault
He heard his partner laughing and joking with her workmates and became enraged.
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Rough seas, high winds and a chance of hail in Hawke’s Bay
Seas are forecast to kick up, and some showers could even turn to hail.
Lanes reduced across Auckland Harbour Bridge, country in for a wet and windy day
A strong wind watch is in place for Northland and Auckland.
Hawke’s Bay Magpies and Tui take the Sunday double with thrilling wins
The Hawke's Bay Magpies go top of the NPC as the Tui reach the semis for first time.
National’s Napier and Tukituki candidates 'thrilled', but downplay list rankings
Both Katie Nimon and Catherine Wedd have ranked highly on National's party list.
Harvest Hawke’s Bay: A toast to food and wine 'heroes'
The countdown is on to Harvest Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand’s newest food and wine festival.
The biggest stories of the week: Dickason conviction, recycling fraud claims and Waiwera's demise
Plus, what is going on at Hawke's Bay's radiology department?
Napier residents warm up to Luxon and team on a cold winter’s night
The National leader met locals and spoke to a large crowd as part of his campaign tour.
‘I knew there was a purpose for me’: EIT valedictorian finds strength through study post-rugby
Ausage Fomai thought all hope was lost after his rugby career ended.
Two men arrested in Gisborne operation to target meth supply
1.8kg of cannabis, 47 rounds of ammunition, and about $40,000 in cash were seized.
System has 'failed to keep up with modern realities’: Crashed cars spark crime, safety concerns
There are fears the crashed cars are attracting criminals to the Napier South area.
Historic Hawke’s Bay: Napier War Memorial Centre stoush - lest we forget
When Kirsten Wise became mayor in 2019, the Napier Conference Centre sign came down.
State Highway 5 reopened after serious crash
State Highway 5 has reopened several hours after a morning crash near Pohokura.
Young HB entrepreneur creates groundbreaking hearing aid tracker
Born completely deaf, Katya knows how hard it is when you lose a speech processor.
Families criticise short notice of Havelock North aged care unit closure
Twenty-two residents in the Nimon household at Mary Doyle will be displaced.
Napier’s average house sale price dips to three-year low, data shows
Pricing data could be impacted by a dozen units selling.
Ōmahu mum who battled raging waters to save her kids, six months on
All Dayna Nuku had on her mind was keeping her tamariki safe.
Passing the buck: How All Blacks halfback raised funds for Hawke's Bay
Brad Weber's passes equated to Cyclone Gabrielle relief funds for his province.
Magpies stage third consecutive great escape
Hawke’s Bay keep finding ways to win, starting NPC season with three victories.
Hawke’s Bay regional councillor slams failed flood-warning system
Telemetry from 54 sites went offline at about 1am on February 14.
Bay power consumers get $240 dividend despite cyclone
This year's dividend matches 2022's payment.
'We are in this little lost category': Cyclone property owners still waiting for answers
Category 2P homeowners are running out of time - and money - while they wait for answers.
Two youths referred to Youth Services after Napier CBD incident
Police spoke with several people after possible fight on Emerson St.
Midfielder opens up on his and his team's outstanding revival
The Central League standout opens up on his and his team's fightback.
Furious blaze destroys vacant Napier lodge
In minutes, 40 metres of century-old Marine Parade frontage was ablaze.
Six months on from Gabrielle, life yet to return to normal for many
Two families have spent a winter waiting for certainty after Gabrielle's devastation.
Dannevirke woman recognised for contribution to community
Pat Edwards-Sextus recognised for work with Tararua Hearing Association.
Harapaki Wind Farm turbines take on Hawke’s Bay roads as SH5 washout fix nears completion
Despite the mammoth task, it looks like there won't be any full road closures.
Rugby: Brad Weber gets home Magpies game before the big trip
It'll be a big Wednesday night game at McLean Park with a flying Magpie.
'Decade of poor performance': Damning review of Hawke’s Bay radiology department, staff ‘exhausted’
Health NZ has released a report after being castigated by a whistleblower.
First electric truck unveiled for use around Napier Port
The EV truck will be the first of its kind to regularly visit Napier Port.
Six months to the day, Gabrielle struck: Honours, heroes and awards
The Napier Civic Awards are this year specifically for volunteers in rescue and recovery.
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.
'Conspiracy to defraud the public': Doctor accuses Health NZ of failing to disclose unsafe practices
A senior radiologist has asked the Ombudsman to investigate the national health authority.