The man who barricaded himself in a Napier house on Friday evening has been confirmed as Shawn Harding - who had a warrant for his arrest on driving-related offences.

Police have come out empty handed from a search for a wanted man who barricaded himself in a Napier house.

Walking tours of the Napier Cemetery, nestled within Napier's Botanical Gardens, reveals a rich history of the city between 1855 and 1917 - a Napier before the earthquake. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Kim Crous was checking Google Maps on her smartphone when she ploughed into a vehicle which had stopped for roadworks in April last year.

No one was seriously hurt in the crash.

Three shearers from different corners of the country have smashed a world shearing record - 1611 strongwool ewes between them in just eight hours. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Two men have been charged following an incident at Napier McDonald's in which a man suffered knife wounds.

Popular stop-off for motorists and a favourite for holidaymakers, Lake Tūtira, is no longer a safe swimming spot due to its poor water quality. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

One boy suffered head injuries and second a broken leg in the incidents.

A man is recovering in hospital after being stabbed and thrown through a window during a late-night scuffle at Napier's McDonald's restaurant on Monday.

Two people were taken to hospital after a fight in Napier McDonald's last night.

South-westerlies dominating the country this summer will continue to deliver wind and cloud to large parts of the country today.

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.

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.

What will the weather be doing on Sunday for Christmas?

There was a record downpour in Auckland, a tornado in Taranaki and "quake lights" above Wellington. Oh, and 2016 was likely also New Zealand's hottest year on record.

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.