Local Focus: Who is Meka Whaitiri, Labour candidate for Ikaroa-Rāwhiti?
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Woman on trial for fraud says husband used to tell "spectacular" stories.
Fraud trial: Ex-Australian TV presenter accused of inventing sick son
"It was a good game," victim of fraud tells court.
Big one has to go tonight, and Napier Lotto player already celebrating after $1m win
A Napier Lotto player won First Division on Wednesday.
Lotto Powerball riches: A must-win $50m on Saturday
A huge must-win jackpot of $50m is up for grabs on Saturday.
Local Focus: Who is Katie Nimon, National candidate for Napier?
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Local Focus: Who is James Crow, Green candidate for Napier?
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Local Focus: Who is Stuart Nash, Labour candidate for Napier?
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Local Focus: Who is Deborah Burnside, New Conservative candidate for Napier?
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Local Focus: Who is Judy Kendall, Act candidate for Napier?
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Local Focus: Who is Stuart Nash, Labour candidate for Napier?
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Women's weekends with a dash of adrenalin
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Weather: Quiet Sunday before low brings more rain, wind
Aussies can't come here, but their lows can.
Four hours to free critically-injured truck driver after Hawke's Bay crash
'As far as extrications go it was probably about as hard as they come.'
Truck driver trapped after plunge down bank
A large truck has gone 10 metres over a bank, trapping the seriously injured driver.
Lightning strikes Air NZ flight; Auckland drenched with thunderstorms
Passing showers in Auckland will continue until around 2pm today, with some sun to follow.
Historic Hawke's Bay: Earthquake leaves sailing club high and dry
Few perhaps were as sad as John Vigor Brown about land changes inflicted by the quake.
Kāinga Ora role in $150k house mark-up shocks home's past owners
MP calls for independent investigation of purchase, saying it raises serious questions.
'One of the best people I've ever met': Tributes for man who died in bridge jump in US
Facebook posts highlighted a popular and funny character with many friends.
Kiwi dies in US bridge jump gone wrong
Nicholas Porter died over the weekend after he didn't resurface from the 6-metre jump.
Two injured after vehicle rolls in Taradale two-car crash
Both lanes of the road were blocked for more than an hour.
In lockdown he was having a red wine by 11am. So he signed up for Dry July
Luke Farr raised more than $6000 in the challenge, the second highest in the country.
Local Focus: Napier candidates address the credibility issue
Napier candidates explain party credibility. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Napier candidates on what gives them credibility to lead us out of recession
Napier candidates explain party credibility. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
New agent says CHB property market buzzing
People used to call into the office to see what was on the market, now they go online.
High July: Settled weather at last after month of wind, rain and snow
Thank you, weather gods.
New national water regulator welcomed by Hawke's Bay mayors
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The beating heart of Hospital Hill: Three Napier sisters take up drumming
No complaints from the neighbours.
Police manhunt after attack on Napier ambulance staff
Police manhunt for Anaru Sinclair in relation to assault of ambulance officers in Napier.
Napier's amazing double rainbow is a farewell to the wet, but severe wind is coming
Weather gods farewell a long period of showers across Hawke's Bay with a rainbow.