'She fed off your fear': Grandmother faces child abuse and neglect charges
Girls were given a choice between having their head shaved or being beaten, court hears.
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Hawke's Bay community foils scammers trying to cash in on expressway tragedy
Scammers set up a fundraising page claiming to be the family of a crash victim.
Gang mayhem in Napier: Shot fired at medical centre, man stabbed
Napier police are increasing their presence around the city after a day of gang violence.
Inquiry into Napier man's homicide: Seven weeks, no public update
Homicide inquiry is an "active investigation", but police are not commenting.
Should washing your car in driveways be banned in Napier?
"For car buffs it's one of the last joys of life before we're threatened with extinction."
First Hawke's Bay KiwiBuild homes on sale in Maraenui in stormy market
Open Home on Saturday, but the locals reckon it's a closed deal.
Arborists reach new heights at tree climbing contest
About 350 people are in Napier for the national conference and competition.
One of Hawke's Bay's biggest boating accessories retailers is looking for a new landlord
The property consists of three large buildings sitting on 3735sq m.
Hawke's Bay councils tango for regional unity
Hawke's Bay councils have broken new ground with a meeting of all mayors and councillors.
Hawke's Bay man jailed after sexually assaulting teen daughter at public pools
Despite it being in public, the girl was too frightened to move or make any noise.
Local Focus: Bo's Mows trading blows for business and family
Trading blows for Bo's Mows. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Two in hospital after car rolls on South Western Motorway
A vehicle has rolled on Auckland's South Western Motorway.
'Time to move on': Historic Napier wool mill for sale
There's also an estimated 2.25ha of undeveloped land that could accommodate 30 townhouses.
Woman trespassed from Hastings police station until 2021
She was caught trying to talk with her partner through the walls of the holding cells.
Historic sentence: Meth addicts get home detention
Burglars stole $250,000 from one drugs "safe house." Police took $270,000 from another.
Austrian count will turn multi-million dollar Hawke's Bay sheep and beef farm to forestry
It's fair to say not everyone's happy.
Green Party plots its election moves at forum in Napier
Party stalwart "delighted" with attendance at Green Party "What next?" forum.
Plane lands safely at Hawke's Bay Airport after landing gear alert
Emergency services gathered at Hawke's Bay Airport this morning
Get ready for a sizzling 30C Sunday in Hawke's Bay
And Mitre10 MEGA walk organisers advise people to slip, slop, slap and wrap on Sunday.
'Forgotten in a warehouse': Missing student art work found
William Colenso College students' work returned after Wellington showcase - finally.
Black Clash T20 bringing cricket and rugby legends to Napier
Black Caps and All Blacks to clash in Napier.
Another day in the mid-latitudes: Warm for some, wet for others
As usual it's a mixed bag weather-wise, with heat for some, and rain for others.
More than 20 Bay meth cases to resume after Appeal Court review
Appeal Court decision sets new regime for methamphetamine-dealing sentences.
Weather: Nice weekend, nasty week
Spring will again show its sleight of hand on NZ weather conditions.
Hawke's Bay orchard worker electrocuted by overhead power line
Investigation includes how the worker came into contact with line known as "Awatoto tie".
Hospitality explosion: The new bars and restaurants coming to Napier
Napier's CBD poised to welcome several new hospitality venues and retail businesses
One person dead after work site incident in Napier
Power company had received reports of a person receiving an electric shock.
'Welcome to the Mayoralty': Wastewater sigh of relief for Kirsten Wise
New Napier chains-holder pledges that city's water issues is the "No 1 priority" for her.
Napier Port cattle export ship leaves for China
MPI approved the export of about 3300 cattle to China on Ganado Express.
Hawke's Bay elections: Final results confirmed as Jacoby Poulain ousted in tight race
The final election results for councils around the region are now in.
Local Focus: The big Napier sewage leak
Napier citizens asked to not wash or flush. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Napier's toilet flushing woes: Councillor calls for change as estuary threatened again by downpour
"We just can't go on like this. This is deja vu."
Wairoa mayor Craig Little returns with 1000-plus majority
Wairoa's mayor Craig Little has been re-elected for a third term