Former Kiwi councillor accused of killing wife faces third trial
Peter Beckett has been through two murder trials and now faces further legal battles.
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Two shootings in two nights in Napier - and two men in hospital
A man was taken to hospital after being shot in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday.
Homes evacuated in Porirua as landslide and flooding hits
City north of Wellington holding its breath through heavy rain after flooding yesterday.
Kiwi fashion star stuns on cover of Viva Magazine
Sumner is one of New Zealand's most successful fashion models.
Excitement building for the crowning match
Sam Nock is a notable omission in a largely predictable Northland team.
Ministry searching for owners of archaeological artefacts
The owners of a stone used as a cutting tool and another, likely a grindstone, are sought.
Ex-Australian TV presenter sentenced over Trade Me frauds
Ex-Australian TV presenter Simone Wright sentenced over 'dying child' Trade Me frauds.
Would-be-visitor to Napier angry he lost his place at Kennedy Park resort to flooding victims
State of emergency was in place, and "traumatised families" needed housing, says council.
Heaven on a plate: Bay chef $10,000 richer after winning Australasian title
Hawke's Bay chef wins prestigious competition.
Napier CBD manhole dislodged after more rain hits city
Thunderstorm rattles nervous Napier, and Hastings.
At least 170 Napier flood, land and slip damage claims made
Napier flood and landslide costs could be in the tens of millions of dollars.
Weather: Spring turns to summer in south
The nor'wester is doing its thing in eastern parts of the South Island today.
Napier flooding: More than 100 homes uninhabitable
Hundreds of flood-affected families are receiving food parcels from local iwi.
Accommodation for Napier flood evacuees uncertain
661 people are in emergency housing. Finding long-term accommodation is the challenge.
It'll be fine in Napier after the storm
There was 30cm of rain in three days - bring on the sunshine.
Napier flooding: 60 people in emergency shelters, $100k relief fund announced
The city is waterlogged and some residents are trapped by flood waters.
Minister announces Mayoral Disaster Relief Fund of $100,000 for Napier families
Minister of Emergency Management visits flood-hit Napier and announces mayoral fund.
Seeing Hawke's Bay the old-fashioned way
Step into the past and embrace the future in the Hawke's Bay.
Woman buried up to neck in mud, rescued by partner in Napier deluge
Over 237mm of rainfall was recorded in Napier across Monday and throughout the night.
Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years
Schools are closed and power out.
Local Focus: Meet Chucky the cockatoo, refugee from Cornwall Park Aviary
Monkeys are gone but large parrots remain at aviary. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Napier's trash is treasure
Napier's annual trash to treasure Recycle Day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Tarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of five
Father of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.
Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after crash closes SH2 north of Napier
A crash has occurred on SH2
Summer in spring: The heat is on for parts of New Zealand
Temperatures will be up to 12C above average in places - but don't get too comfortable.
The tale of Ian Swney: Spray-can-wielding wage subsidy avenger
How a bike ride turned into a one-man rampage against perceived corporate privilege.
Much-lauded restart of Napier-Wairoa rail line ran for only a week
$6.2 million rail investment stopped in its tracks.
Lost goat found under Napier compost bin now housed at pound
A lost goat was found at a private Carlyle St property, in Napier, on Wednesday afternoon.
Teenage driver fighting for his life after workmate dies in SH5 crash
The driver of a van involved in a deadly crash on SH5 is still fighting for his life.
Maritime Union wants foreign ship crew tested before docking in New Zealand
There are renewed calls for crew of foreign vessels to be tested for Covid-19.
Port worker has new virus strain; likely infected on ship heading for Brisbane
The port worker is the first Covid-19 community case in NZ since September 24.
Losing the Ranfurly Shield most hurtful for Northland
Northland put shield loss behind and focus on Otago.
Election 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPs
Who are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.
Vessel with close contacts of new Covid-19 case anchored off Napier
The Ken Rei logging ship is anchored off Napier.