Hawke's Bay
Man who planned a mass killing, dubbed a national security threat can now be named
He also distributed extreme child sex abuse material.
Two men charged after woman's body dumped at worksite
The men have been charged in connection with the homicide of Sharlene Smith whose body was found on 3 February.
Farmer behind NZ's biggest GST fraud has $16m of assets confiscated
John Richard Bracken was jailed for eight years and six months in 2021 after being found guilty of 39 charges of dishonestly claiming and receiving GST refunds.
Who wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'
The mayor has suddenly stood down his deputy.
Phone, handbag of slain woman likely thrown from car
Police say they know the likely route taken by a vehicle of interest away from where the body of Sharlen Smith was found.
Breakdown of trust: Napier mayor removes his deputy
The unprecedented breakdown between the pair played out in full public view, with Sally Crown saying McGrath's decision-making was "ad-hoc", "reckless" and "chaotic".
‘Peace of mind at last’: Whirinaki homeowners get green light three years after cyclone
Three years after Cyclone Gabrielle, a Whirinaki couple's Category 2C property no longer has a risk category attached to it.
Prison build fast-tracked as officials warn of 'compromised' design
Corrections is rushing new high-security units at Hawke's Bay, prompting questions over risks and reduced amenities amid record inmate growth.
Wild weather: Wellington winds strongest in a decade
Banks Peninsula is under an orange heavy rain warning, with a further 70 to 100 millimetres of rain predicted.
Hastings residents will pay cyclone recovery rates for next 16 years
A recovery rate to pay for the damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle will be attached to Hastings ratepayers' bills for the next 16 years.
Campground evacuated over 'extreme risk' of landslide
Residents are "shocked and devastated", but the council warns the order to leave "cannot be ignored".
Fears of another landslide as North Island-wide rain settles in
Rain is on the way for almost all of the North Island, including areas badly battered last month.
One dead, two critical after Wairoa crash
Police say the crash was reported to emergency services around 3pm on Tuesday.
'Everyone is grieving' - fatal Wairoa crash devastates community
One person was killed and two others were critically injured in the crash involving a car and a school bus yesterday.
Police request public's help in finding Hastings stabbing suspect
A man remains in critical condition after being stabbed on Saturday.
Person critically injured in workshop blaze
Multiple fire crews were called to the fire in Eskdale, north of Napier.
'Obviously aimed at young people': Concerns over spike in 'nangs' use
A significant jump in the recreational use of nitrous oxide has sparked concern, with claims big canisters of the gas are being marketed directly to children. Audio
'Much-loved' grandmother found dead at worksite
A homicide investigation has been launched after the discovery of a woman's body at a worksite in Hawke's Bay last week.
Hawke's Bay glass repair shops busy after roadworks damage cars
A Novus Glass Waipukurau employee said he had never seen so much carnage from one stretch of NZTA-funded roadworks - a section near SH2 north of Waipawa.
