Flaxmere school shooting: Top cop backs 'split-second' decisions
Man had visited the school twice before on Tuesday, and had threatened staff member.
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Richard Cooper and Damon Rees battle in Formula 1, Richie Dibben climbing in Formula 2.
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The fragments of the bullet left damage to his van's bonnet and windscreen.
Hastings to get 200 new houses in next two years, Govt announces
Papakāinga affordable housing on Māori land one of the solutions to district crisis.
Hawke's Bay orchardist looks to change opinion on 'ugly fruit'
It was believed to be the worst hail to hit Hawke's Bay in more than 20 years.
'Slightly different team-talk': Napier football coach's words for team during park lockdown
Napier City Rovers were training when they heard bangs, and saw armed cops swarm.
Bay helicopter crew assist after Whakaari/White Island tragedy
Crew clocked off at 2am after exhausting, emotionally draining day.
'A lot of tears': Heartwarming moment Chloe, 9, meets ill boy she raised money for
Chloe Old, 9, saw a video of what Liam Reading was going through, and decided to help him.
Jules Mikus: The criminal life and prison death of a child killer
Funeral preparations are thought to be underway for murderer Jules Mikus.
Motorcycle crash victims shared 'intense love' of life
Tributes have been paid to the two victims of a crash on the Napier-Taupo Road.
Suzuki Series roars into life in Taupo
It is ultimate skill vs ultimate track experience in the next two rounds.
'I didn't grieve at all': Arrest cop on death of Teresa Cormack's killer
Inmate had been battling a brain tumour.
Hit and run: Car located after man pushed baby to safety before being struck
Three struck when car 'on the wrong side of the road' mounted footpath, police say.
Was it a UFO? The image that had NZers guessing
There's a remarkable explanation for the appearance in the sky.
Kevin Atkinson dropped as chairman for Hawke's Bay in DHB shakeup
Kevin Atkinson is overlooked after re-election on the basis he'd be reappointed chairman.
Hawke's Bay's Uber desert: Taxi companies haven't been dented by ridesharing app's launch
"I think it'd take longer to get an Uber than to call a taxi."
Napier's National Aquarium options: $77m rebuild or shut down
State of aquarium shows massive $77 million project is needed to save it, mayor says.
Green with envy? Soaring temps blamed for deterioration of Napier streams
Hot temperatures have turned some of Napier's urban streams to bright shades of green.
'Tighter rules' force National Aquarium to euthanase piranhas
The end of four-decades of piranhas at the aquarium has been confirmed.
Travel chaos: Air NZ cancels 35 flights as severe storm hits
Heavy rain is expected to lash the West Coast all week.
She hired a man despite his criminal record. He repaid her with a $150,000 theft
Stole 5 jet skis, computers and vape juice from the boss, then went back to work.
Night heatwave: Hawke's Bay residents urged to remain vigilant against burglars
Cooling properties and cars could be tough, with burglars active in 22C nights.
Napier childcare centre mystery: New building will open 'soon', owner says
Bizarre year-long delay is the latest saga at the site with a fascinating history.
Napier honesty box's 'last straw'? Mayor hopes avocado raid doesn't kill Kiwi tradition
Adrian Taylor has an honesty box. Unluckily for thieves he also owns a security company.
'It was like I had been holding my breath for 40 years'
Erebus family member feels like she could "suddenly breathe again" after apology.
The DHB chair mystery: Minister could cause massive shake-up
Kevin Atkinson fears he's on the outer, as nervy wait beckons.
Taradale garage fire: Badly burnt man recovering in hospital
A man badly burnt in a Taradale garage fire is now in a stable condition.
Garage fire victim fights for life in hospital
A man badly burnt in a Taradale garage fire is now in a critical but stable condition.
A gun and two friends, one with shaky hands: The sham of Napier's first murder
Frank Long chanced upon a murder in Napier. Then he realised all wasn't what it seemed.
Taradale garage fire: Man in critical condition in hospital
Victim running from garage fire continued to run down street, before needing treatment.
Four deaths at hospital classified as 'adverse events'
Health board delays meant cardiology patient died before they got appointment in mail.
Local Focus: Napier stormwater citizens have their say
Public see pros and cons to new bylaw. Made with funding from NZ On Air.