Big swells predicted to surge up the eastern side of New Zealand from Kaikoura to north of Mahia Peninsula

Those looking to cool off at a popular Napier swimming spot are having to share the water with swarms of jellyfish. Reports of jellyfish

Hawke's Bay Police have identified the woman who was found dead on a beach in Napier yesterday afternoon.

An American motoryclist was found dead with his crashed motorbike two days after he left a hotel, and failed to turn up for work the next morning.

Road toll now equal to last summer's following death of motorcyclist.

A weak cold front will bring cloud, drizzle and showers to the country over the next few days but should clear in time for New Year celebrations.

What will start out as a cloudy morning for most of the country should clear as the Christmas day wears on, but the odd shower is in store too.

Wet weather today will clear throughout the country making way for a mainly fine Christmas weekend.

Australia has been battling the invasive South American fire ants for 15 years, but have so far failed to stop the vicious and aggressive insects.

Almost 600 undersized paua have been returned to the sea near Napier after several large-scale paua busts in one day. Ministry for

A popular fishing competition which earlier this year led to a winner being asked to take a lie-detector test has rewritten the rules

Changes to school toilets unlikely, despite death of 9-year-old boy.

A chemical leak which closed part of Napier Port earlier today has now been contained.

An area of Napier Port has been cordoned off while firefighters deal with a chemical spill.

A group of three men armed with knives stormed a store in Napier.

A man and two female friends were lucky to all return to shore relatively unscathed after getting into trouble in choppy seas about a kilometre off Napier port.

Karl Henderson found himself locked outside his burning shop when he realised his dog Stella was stuck inside. Wife Tracy had woken

Laver and Wood have launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on PledgeMe with goals to expand the business and step up their social media for both local and overseas customers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A recent "stairdancing" incident in Napier has led police to issue a warning to business and shop employees to keep their belongings

Further proposals to reduce the risk and harm of dog attacks has been given a tentative thumbs up from local animal welfare advocates

Police were late yesterday still looking for a car stolen after a burglar person took its keys while breaking into in the burglary

A woman is left "feeling ugly" after being hit in the face with a wine glass at a bar.

Summer will be well and truly here this week with temperatures expected to soar to 29C in some parts.

A free cultural and music festival which was held in Napier every December for 13 years is being revived next weekend after a break

Bay councils' staff costs rose almost $3.5 million last year. Hastings District, Napier City, Hawke's Bay Regional and Central Hawke's

A woman has been arrested after allegedly assaulting a teenager at the Thirsty Whale pub in Napier this morning.

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The beauty and mystique of Māori musical instruments were almost lost to the world. But Napier man Layton Robertson is playing his part to help revive them. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A man wanted for an attack on his elderly father appeared to be possibly trying to grab a weapon as police launched an arrest in which

Rising volumes have not brought rising profit for Napier Port, which has again announced a reduced annual profit.