A local businessman said his wife heard a "crack".

A court has been told a 25-year-old man sentenced for an assault on a fellow Hawke's Bay Prison inmate faces a lifetime in jail if

Two of the most exciting acts on the New Zealand entertainment scene have been lined up to wow the crowd at this year's big Hawke's

Raising two kids and battling cancer - Juliet Mawley had to rely on Legal Aid in a recent hearing. But she feels shortchanged because of tightening budgets for legal aid across the country. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

A Hawke's Bay man who served all of a two year and eight month jail sentence for sex offending is back in jail for at least the third

A hike in the freedom camping season is upon us - and so too the many perceptions that plague this travelling community. The thrifty

Port Ahuriri Playcentre has stunning new carvings for the kids to enjoy. But they're not from a gallery or marae, they're from prison. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Port Ahuriri Playcentre has stunning new carvings for the kids to enjoy. But they're not from a gallery or marae, they're from prison. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

People who like to go about their day-to-day activities on foot might expect to pay more for a Hawke's Bay house, according to a new

A Napier man has been found guilty on 13 out of 28 charges of violence and sexual abuse against his partner over two-and-a-half years.

The jury in the trial of Napier man accused of "sadistic" offending against his partner is struggling to reach unanimous verdicts The

Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Hamilton Logan is 92 next month, and this "old grizzly" has been attending Hawke's Bay A&P Show for 70 years. Far from getting sick of it, he says the show is a 'must-see'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The long weekend may also see some long stretches of highway traffic.

The Napier pound will be investigated by the Ministry for Primary Industries following a complaint of alleged breaches of the Animal

Median weekly earnings in Hawke's Bay are surging ahead of other North Island regions.

The jury in the High Court in Napier will consider 28 verdicts against a Napier man accused of sexually abusing and torturing his

The weekend's freak storm in Napier and Hastings - when hail fell, and blue skies darkened - could herald a turbulent week ahead

Police are hunting for a person wanted for arrest after a sighting in Napier's Marine Parade area this morning.

Napier man denies "sadistic" offending against teenage girlfriend.

Cruise ships coming to Napier Port are on the up, with 10 more expected this season. Local businesses are expected to reap the benefits with nearly 100,000 passengers expected to visit. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Cruise ships coming to Napier Port are on the up, with 10 more expected this season. Local businesses are expected to reap the benefits with nearly 100,000 passengers expected to visit. Made with funding from NZ on Air.

Three men were arrested after road spikes were used to stop them fleeing police. A member of the public called police about midday

The Government is injecting $50,000 into steering young people away from Hawke's Bay's gang scene, but many say it would be better invested in whānau and parenting skills. Made with funding from NZ on Air

Three men and a woman have been arrested following an aggravated robbery in Napier this afternoon.

The Government is injecting $50,000 into steering young people away from Hawke’s Bay’s gang scene, but many say it would be better invested in whānau and parenting skills. Youth worker Adrian Pritchard says a holistic approach needs to be taken, and targeting youth alone won’t work. Made with funding from NZ on Air

The Napier-Wairoa rail line is set to reopen, with an agreement between KiwiRail and Napier Port being signed today.

For heavy transport driver Archie Simons of Hastings there was no option but to ride out a terror out-of-control moment and hope for the best.

In the words of his family, Napier's Reverend Dr Richard Spence "completed his pilgrimage" when he died at the age of 75 in late September. His

Residents living within industrial earshot of Napier Port may be in for quieter times after the port and its neighbours negotiated