The kids at Onekawa Plunket are the latest victim, as the rate of crime grows across the Eastern Policing District. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The use of dogs to get a wanted man out of his car has been questioned by the police national dog section in the trial of four police

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

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.

Hastings district mayor Lawrence Yule says people's efforts to conserve water since restrictions were put in place last week is making

A car has collided with a truck on State Highway 5. Emergency services were called to the scene "just north of the Te Haroto summit"

"It's Not Ok" spokesperson Vic Tamati talks to Hawke's Bay Regional Prison inmates about living a violence-free life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

It may be time to put away the togs - scorching temperatures on Wednesday aren't likely to be repeated today, the MetService says. While

Temperatures in some parts of the country have climbed over 30 degrees before midday.

Freight destined for Wellington's CentrePort was quickly diverted to Napier Port after the Kaikoura earthquake.

By now you will be aware that Hawke's Bay Today, in conjunction with Women's Refuge, is running a week-long series titled Seeking

The sunshine and the sea - and the chance to catch up with other "gap year" students from back home in Germany has made Osnabruck's

Napier dog owners were greeted with a protest as they drove to the Bark Island event in Park Island yesterday,on Sunday, with more

After five long nights on a cliff edge suffering a broken leg and severe dehydration, cocker spaniel Bluey will soon be home with

HB v Horowhenua-KapitiFurlong Cup cricket Captain Jacob Smith celebrated his return to full health with a century as the Hawke's

The dog was spotted by a rescue helicopter on Saturday morning after going over the top of the hill on Tuesday.

The biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Since it started the event has raised more than $150,000 for Cranford Hospice. Made with assistance from NZ On Air.

An American man will serve a prison sentence and has been fined over $27,000 for trafficking elephant ivory into New Zealand.

While the world watched the US election results unfold last night, Local Focus met Napier residents and some visitors who chose the soak in the sun instead. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Taku Manawa Kara was helping her mother move house when the car she was driving left the road, killing her in a crash.

A Fire Service spokesman said the fire in Napier was contained fairly quickly.

Almost two-thirds of Aucklanders who don't own their own homes plan to buy their first homes outside the city.