All the action between Otago and Hawke's Bay as the Ranfurly Shield goes on the line.

Canterbury have suffered their first defeat to Hawke's Bay in 37 years.

All the action between Hawke's Bay and Counties Manukau in the Mitre 10 Cup.

All the action as Hawke's Bay take on Southland in the Mitre 10 Cup.

Kim Knight grew up on the Coast but can't be a Coaster. She's okay with that.

The crash took place on State Highway 2 at Poukawa, near Hastings.

People are still holed up in homes in isolated communities unable to go anywhere.

Auckland last night survived a serious scare against winless Hawke's Bay, bailed out by Simon Hickey's boot to leap into second in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership.

Dean Young caught a 136.6kg fish but had to take a polygraph test to prove the catch was legitimate. He was told he failed the test.

Stewart Brodie's assault on man in Hastings pub loses him police contract.

Hawke's Bay's better lineout, place kicking and use of the wind enabled them to advance to the final of the ITM Cup championship.

A hat-trick to Waikato halfback Brad Weber carried Waikato to a stunning Ranfurly Shield win in Napier, halting Hawke's Bay's tenure at 11 successful defences.

Hawkes Bay overcame a strong Southland side and an even sturdier Invercargill wind to clinch a home semifinal.

A dramatic draw last night left Hawke's Bay in the box seat to earn promotion to the ITM Cup Premiership.

Canterbury seared into Hawke's Bay with a brand of rugby other teams will struggle to match for accuracy and abrasiveness across the ITM Cup.

The Magpies are on their way to the Championship final after dispatching North Harbour to retain the Log o' Wood in Napier last night.

Guildford was cited for the offence during last week's clash between the Magpies and Counties Manukau in Pukekohe.

After a dominant 2014 campaign, the Turbos toppled Hawke's Bay 32-24 in the Championship final in front of a boisterous home crowd in Palmerston North tonight.

The Magpies are into their third ITM Cup Championship final in four seasons, though nothing came easy for them in this gnarly first semifinal.

Hawke’s Bay retained the Ranfurly Shield with the draw but only courtesy of a last minute dropped goal from Ihaia West who, straight out in front and with a penalty advantage looming, took aim and fired to make it 20-20.

North Harbour made enough of the early impact but Hawke’s Bay showed why they are the Ranfurly Shield holders by fighting back late in their ITM Cup Championship match at Albany last night.

Hawkes Bay deserved to retain the Ranfurly Shield with a convincing second defence led by halfback Chris Eaton and first five-eighths Ihaia West.

Counties Manukau enjoyed their six-game, 12-month tenure, but had to cede to a superior, hungry Hawke's Bay outfit before a crowd of around 6500 in Pukekohe.