Hawke's Bay
Family of girl killed by driver on meth fight for longer sentence
Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, died after being hit by Terina Pineaha while cycling to the dairy.
Man who had murder conviction quashed as teen, wanted by police
Haami Hanara has a warrant out for arrest and police say he should not be approached.
Man missing after leaving Lower Hutt, heading for Napier
Police are searching for a missing man who was travelling to Napier from Lower Hutt.
Wool meets rugby: Norsewear open letter sparks talks with NZ Rugby
After a social media jab at All Blacks' synthetic beanies, Norsewear is talking partnerships with NZ Rugby to bring Kiwi wool to Kiwi rugby fans. Audio
Real-time flood alert sensors installed on streams
Residents living near five Havelock North streams will have a real-time view of their water levels.
'Not fair': Woman who killed 11-year-old cyclist while driving high jailed
"She still gets to breathe and my daughter doesn't," says the mother of Emma-Jane Kupa, who was riding to the dairy when she was hit by Terina Pineaha, who was on meth and drunk.
Six fire trucks battle blaze in partly demolished building in Hastings
Six fire trucks are battling a blaze in Hastings at an old Watties-owned building that is under demolition.
Hawke's Bay man loses prison sentence appeal for 100 assaults on partner
Ronald Sydney Wharepapa, 54, says his prison sentence is unduly harsh.
Boutique dairy company saved by last-minute buyer
After 15 years, the business announced it was closing down in May.
Diesel spill closes lanes on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō
A main highway linking Hawke's Bay to Taupō is down to one lane due to dangerous conditions caused by a diesel spill. Police said the northbound lanes of State Highway...
Heavy rain, thunderstorm warnings, road closures continue across North Island
Taranaki and parts of the central North Island face flooding and highway closures as heavy rain returns after Thursday's deluge.
Glitch sends one person's rates bill to up to 1000 ratepayers
The council's chief executive, Doug Tate, said they were made aware of an issue with the rating system on Friday morning.
Flood-hit school furious with 'crazy' timing of evaluation
Students have been taking their lessons at a nearby church, but as the school packed to move back to new buildings, ERO arrived for a review. Audio
Thieves steal railway bells, copper from rail bridge
Police say it could lead to a fatal accident, and they would take a "hard line" with any scrap yards who receive the stolen materials.
Council opposed red weather warning before cyclone hit
MetService wanted to issue the severe warning the day before the cyclone made landfall, but faced opposition.
Hawke's Bay business burgled six times in two months
The mobile coffee car and bike repair service owner says he has recovered one of 11 bikes stolen. Audio
A year after devastating flood Wairoa residents still distrust council
"I've been here over 50 years in this house and never seen anything like it before," one resident with bitter and traumatising memories said. Audio
Could Splash Planet be a playground over winter?
Last season the park ran at a loss of $326,000 so the council is looking for fresh ideas.
Hoarder’s home drew 19 complaints before fire
In the early hours of Saturday morning the "materials", which included piles of scrap wood, ignited and quickly spread.
One dead, more injured in wave of house fires overnight
One person died in a house fire in Marton on Saturday morning, and others were injured in separate blazes.
