Man sought after 'aggressive and careless' Hastings bar brawl

$250m snub: Beachfront homeowners call for flooding protection 'fair go'

The $250 million is being spent in Hawke's Bay to stop rivers flooding homes - but beachfront communities say they want the same sort of investment for their homes.

'Extreme emaciation': Dog with chain embedded in neck euthanised

A woman was sentenced on charges of failing to provide proper and sufficient food to an animal and failing to provide treatment to an injured animal.

Family's anger after man who killed nearly three decades ago kills again

Nearly 30 years after Leslie Parr killed his partner Fiona Maulolo, he killed his mum. Maulolo's family say they want answers.

Man sentenced over Covid-19 linked tax and relief offending

Vincent Reynolds used or attempted to use false GST and income tax returns, made false Covid-19 relief claims and provided altered bank statements in his attempts.