Water woes push up rates
Napier faces a 5 per cent rates hike as the city spends more on its water supply.
War Memorial may get a home
RSAs demand reinstatement of 'War Memorial' title on Napier conference centre
Diversion for Norman?
The ex-Greens co-leader head of Greenpeace may avoid a conviction following an open-sea protest.
Agent didn't reveal 'serious defects'
She lived a floor below but didn't tell buyers about problems with apartment.
What your employer should be told
Reiha McLelland, 13, took her life in August 2014 after an intense relationship with her teacher. The Coroner thinks the law needs to change.
Faulty hips back in court
Four Kiwis will take their case to High Court seeking compensation from ACC.
Begging a 'fundamental freedom'
Beggars who say Napier's ban violates the Bill of Rights have a good case, lawyer says.
Welcome to NZ: Here's a $200 fine
Council official had a rude awakening for Lions fans who thought they'd obeyed rules.
Bail pending fraud sentencing
Former gambling inspector Kevin Coffey gets bail until fraud sentencing.
Schools tune up for Les Mis
Les Miserables is a challenging production for adults - imagine performing it will a cast of teenagers
The ultimate party wagon
Ever wanted to be the star of the party? This motorised chilly bin 'limo' could be your chance.
My surreal catch-up with Kingo
OPINION: Broadcaster Nadine Higgins catches up with Bevan King, the teacher who gave a self-conscious teen the courage to become a TV journalist.
Hammer attack in Hawke's Bay
A scrap yard employee was left bloody and bruised but sent the thief packing empty-handed.
Trespassed from rest home
Woman says she has been deprived of time with her mother, which she can never get back.
Widow brings accused to tears
Young man weeps at sentencing for mowing down cycling Wellington businessman while doing 100kmh.
Factory death still being probed
It's suspected that 23-year-old woman Manpreet Kaur died after being entangled in machinery in Hastings.
Sport's park health centre strides forward
Work on buildings which will make up the first stage of a new community health and sports centre at the region's sport park will begin in October.
Gastro mayor thought of quitting
Lawrence Yule looks back after chairing last council meeting as Hastings mayor.
Police find bullets on busy street
Lost police bullets and magazine found several kilometres away on Napier's Marine Parade.
Zero hour for Wairoa CEO
Council boss heading south after leading district's bid to become a rocket hub.
Police lose gun magazine
An officer left the gun magazine on the roof of a patrol car in Napier before driving off.
Staff quit quake-prone buildings
Napier City Council and IRD are moving out of two council-owned buildings.
'Mock execution' of son
After the 5-year-old misbehaved, dad got a hammer and told siblings to "look away so you don't see all the blood".
Notorious criminal to be released
Cop-stabber John Gillies will soon be back in the community after completing his 12th stint in jail.
One night, two damaging fires
As a fire was being put out in Taranaki, another flared up in Hawke's Bay.
Napier building compliant
Four-storey building finished in 2007 got its certificate of compliance last week.
