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Blasts from the past and hard rockers on way
Here's more to add to your gig diary - though you'd be in a fairly unique demographic if you were after tickets to all of this lot.

Ex jockey jailed for sex offences
A former Hawke's Bay jockey has been jailed for six years for years of sexual abuse and violence against a young girl who told him in court today he had robbed her of a childhood that should have been focused on dolls and pretty pink dresse

Teen driver avoids jail over double fatal crash
A teenage girl who drove a van that crashed and killed two men while she was more than three times the legal drink drive limit has avoided a jail term.

Impaled cycle rider back on her feet
A quiet ride for Claire van Schaik ended with her lying in agony on the road with a set of handlebars embedded 10cm into her stomach.

Woman jailed for attack on cop
A woman who partially blinded a Hawke's Bay policeman after kicking him in the head and eye in July last year has been jailed for more than six and a half years.

Man accused of killing girl, 5, back in court
The man accused of sexually violating and killing a five-year-old Napier girl has been further remanded in custody.

Cricket: Pakistan take series lead
Misbah ul-Haq made a career-best unbeaten 93 to steer Pakistan to a thrilling two-wicket win over New Zealand in the fourth one-day cricket international.

Charge laid over child's death
A man has been charged with manslaughter in relation to the death of a five-year-old Napier girl in December. Sahara Baker-Koro was found dead in her Napier home on December 21 last year.

Cricket: Ryder out of Napier match
Jesse Ryder has been ruled out of the fourth one-day cricket international against Pakistan today.

Cricket: Pressure on NZ bowlers
The onus will be squarely on New Zealand's only two pace bowlers - Tim Southee and Hamish Bennett - to curb Pakistan's big hitters in Napier today.