A man who grabbed a teenage girl on her way to school smelled of alcohol, police say.

Child slept through her mother's murder at the hands of her father, court hears.

Rainfall levels 'off the charts' as upper North Island prepares for a second big drenching this week.

Continuing low raises a series of challenges for winemakers in the region.

While Napier City Councillors are commending improved dog control statistics, an animal advocacy group has blasted the report for

Record cargo volumes prompt bid to build new wharf and associated infrastructure

A worker sacked after swearing at his boss is back to work and has been reimbursed for lost wages.

National sporting body says it doesn't support facility in its current form.

International festival, Sea Walls: Murals for Oceans, organised by PangeaSeed, a public art project that brings the oceans into the streets around the world, is coming back to Napier for a second year. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One man is in jail and another in hospital, after a Napier assault.

A cold change sweeping up the South Island this afternoon has seen temperatures drop by double digits in 10 minutes.

Elisabeth Easther talks with Napier City Council's manager of visitor experiences.

Families who have lost loved ones in crashes involving foreign drivers horrified at two more deaths.

Some blast agreement as 'bunkum' but others see it as a useful framework

Labour's Stuart Nash will be up against three or more others in race for seat in Parliament

Can’t understand Te Reo Māori? Hakarongo Mai can help you out. This year, the live translation service for Te Matatini launched an app to help non-Te Reo speakers keep up with performances. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Flaxmere man found guilty of killing his 2-year-old stepson yesterday will leave behind an unborn child.

Te Matatini performers Tauira Mai Tawhiti treat themselves to a voyage on Te Matau a Māui around Hawkes Bay to help them relax post-performance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The jury verdict was returned at the High Court in Napier today after six hours of deliberations.

A Te Matatini life member who was one of the stars of the national kapa haka festival the last time it was held in Hawke's Bay is

TENT PITCHED: Green Party MP Marama Davidson is camping at the Westshore Holiday Park for two nights due to the accommodation shortage

Napier will be open for business on Easter Sunday, a change decided by a close vote in a Napier City Council meeting yesterday. Councillors

There is a lovely buzz about Hawke's Bay these days and it suddenly seems as if our social calendar has become nice and full. The

Masses of Kapa Haka competitors and enthusiasts from both near and far descended on Napier's McLean Park to join the pōwhiri welcoming manuhiri to Hawke's Bay for Te Matatini 2017. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Masses of Kapa Haka competitors and enthusiasts from both near and far descended on Napier’s McLean Park to join the powhiri welcoming manuhiri to Hawke’s Bay for Te Matatini 2017. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hawke's Bay teen sentenced for causing crash that killed a young American.

GRAND ARENA: The Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park in Hastings during its transformation as Kahungunu Park, venue for Te Matatini 2017

Lawrence Yule will take on Labour candidate Anna Lork for the seat.

Liv Fountain is desperately raising funds for life-changing spinal surgery in the US which will not only improve her spastic diplegic cerebral palsy, but could make her dream to walk up steps a reality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Dust may be responsible for the widespread chlorination of the Napier water supply. After being chlorinated for the past couple of