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Lightning strike triggers major power outage across Hawke’s Bay

A lightning strike on Transpower NZ equipment has caused a significant power outage in Hawke’s Bay, affecting at least 50,000 people across Napier, Hastings,...

Police launch homicide investigation after Napier man’s death

A homicide investigation is underway after the death of 58-year-old Boy Taylor in Napier’s central business district early Wednesday morning. Police confirmed that Taylor, a...

Police investigating suspicious death in Napier

Police are investigating a suspicious death in the Napier CBD overnight. At around 3.15am Police responded to a report of a person lying on the...

Police comment on sentencing in Hawke’s Bay sexual offending case

Police acknowledge the sentencing of Earl Stratham Campbell in the High Court at Napier today, along with his father, Ricky Campbell. Earl Stratham Campbell has...

Police seek information on vehicles of interest in Napier assault investigation

Police investigating a serious assault in Napier are appealing for witnesses to come forward. At about 3:10pm on Monday 25 November, Police were called to...

Emergency worker convicted of indecent assault during Cyclone Gabrielle recovery effort

During her volunteer deployment with an emergency response team in the aftermath of Cyclone Gabrielle, a woman faced inappropriate comments and advances from team...

Three serious crashes across the North Island result in multiple arrests

A series of car crashes across the North Island over the past 24 hours has resulted in one fatality, several serious injuries, and multiple...

Men named in Ariki Rigby murder and arson case after suppression lifted

After nearly two years, Jimmy Turu Heremaia, 32, has been publicly identified as the man charged with the murder of Ariki Rigby and the...

Coroner highlights dangers of drugs in inquest into man’s death at Rhythm and Vines

A coroner has ruled the 2020 death of 19-year-old university student Fletcher Dylan Wong, who disappeared from the Rhythm and Vines music festival, as...

Hastings police seek witnesses to serious assault

Police in Hastings are appealing for witnesses after a serious assault on Roberts Street left a woman hospitalised with head injuries. The incident occurred around...

NPC Quarterfinal 2: Bay of Plenty 19 – 17 Hawke’s Bay

Bay of Plenty have beaten Hawke's Bay in Quarterfinal 2 of the Bunnings NPC 2024 at Tauranga Domain today. https://youtu.be/9v0iOWM1d2g?si=K7qXI6acNcMXH2XV

Hawke’s Bay man arrested for indecent communication with teen

A 46-year-old man from Hawke's Bay has been arrested and charged following an investigation into alleged indecent communication with a young teenage girl. The man,...

Southern Hawke’s Bay rattled by 4.8 magnitude quake

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck southeastern Hawke’s Bay late Sunday night, just 5km from Pōrangahau, at a shallow depth of 16km. Over 2,000 people across...

Police investigate late-night shooting in Flaxmere, two men injured

Police are investigating a late-night shooting in Flaxmere that left two men injured. Officers responded to reports of gunfire at a Berwick Crescent property at...

Second suspect arrested in connection to Ariki Rigby homicide

Hawke's Bay Police have arrested a second individual in relation to the 2022 murder of Ariki Rigby. The 29-year-old man from Havelock North faces charges...

NPC: Hawke’s Bay 36 – 35 Auckland

Hawke's Bay have beaten Auckland 36-35 in their Round 8 Bunnings NPC clash today at McLean Park in Napier. https://youtu.be/38uCI2ZzOcs?si=xIlxh9v83UigGiRn

Man charged with Ariki Rigby’s murder

Hawke’s Bay Police have today arrested and charged an Auckland man with the murder of Ariki Rigby. Ariki, aged 18, was killed in September 2022...

Review criticises Hawke’s Bay Regional Council for poor flood management in Wairoa

A review into the devastating June flood in Wairoa has criticised the Hawke's Bay Regional Council for its lack of a clear plan to...

Ariki Rigby homicide: Police investigation continues, two years on

Today marks two years since the tragic death of Hawke’s Bay teenager Ariki Rigby. "Police acknowledge Ariki’s whānau and friends on what is an extremely...

Information sought following crash on Taradale Road, Napier

Police making enquiries into a single vehicle crash on Taradale Road yesterday are wanting to speak to the occupants of the vehicle involved. Around 5:45pm,...

Police updates: Fatal crashes Hawke’s Bay & Te Kamo, Whakatu offender arrested

Police updates on crimes and investigations for 17 August 2024. Man arrested following Whakatu incident One person has been arrested following a Police operation in Whakatu,...

Former Hastings Mayor appointed as Crown Manager

Lawrence Yule has been appointed Crown Manager to Hawke’s Bay Regional and Wairoa District Councils, Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced. “I am pleased...

Extra Police in Wairoa following public disorder

Additional policing teams are being deployed into Wairoa following a mass disorder incident at the weekend. About 3pm on Saturday, an altercation between teenagers descended...

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake strikes near Pōrangahau in Southern Hawke’s Bay

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck within 5km of Pōrangahau in southern Hawke's Bay at 6:59 AM this morning. According to GeoNet, the earthquake, which occurred...

Government allocates additional $500,000 for Wairoa’s flood recovery efforts

The Wairoa community is set to receive an additional $500,000 from the government to aid in recovery after devastating floods last week. The Wairoa River...

Wairoa faces $40 million flood damage bill

Wairoa is grappling with the aftermath of devastating flooding that has caused damage estimated at over $40 million. Approximately 500 properties were inundated following heavy...

Body located in Ōtāne confirmed to be missing man

Following a post-mortem examination, Police can advise the body located in Central Hawkes Bay on Tuesday afternoon is that of 66-year old Earle (Pat)...

Emergency support for East Coast flooding

Civil Defence payments are now available for people affected by the severe weather in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti to help cover some emergency costs,...

Wairoa remains under State of Emergency

A state of emergency continues in Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, following severe rain and winds that battered the East Coast. On Wednesday, 400 properties, including 100...

Offenders identified after bomb threat made in Napier

Police have identified three young people believed to be responsible for a bomb threat at a Pirimai, Napier business today. Police received an initial report...

Arrest made, firearm seized, following Puketapu firearms incident

A man has been charged, a vehicle impounded, and a firearm seized following an incident in Puketapu on Friday night. At around 11.35pm, Police received...

Update: Police operation, Maraenui

Cordons have been lifted following a Police operation in Maraenui earlier this afternoon. Police were called to an address on Gilray Ave shortly after 2:30pm...

Meth, firearms, ammunition and cash seized in Hawke’s Bay

A visit to a Napier property to execute a warrant to arrest resulted in far more than two Public Safety Team (PST) officers and...

Plans in place for gang tangi in Hawke’s Bay

Police would like to reassure those in Eastern District that sufficient plans are in place to help ensure peoples’ safety during gang tangi proceedings...

Missing person: Have you seen Pat?

Hawke’s Bay Police working to locate Central Hawke’s Bay missing man, Earle Taka – known as Pat, are urging anyone with information that may...

Name release: Workplace death, Ongaonga

Police can now name the man who died in a workplace incident in Ongaonga, Hawke’s Bay on Monday 29 April. He was 62-year-old Michael Gabor...

Investigation into Patrick Teteni Reweti homicide ongoing

Police investigating the homicide of a man found deceased in a car in Flaxmere last month are appealing for help from the public. At around...

Gang members sentenced for murder of Hawke’s Bay man Darcy Strickland

Louise Strickland delivered a heart-wrenching victim impact statement in the High Court at Napier as two men associated with the Mongrel Mob were sentenced...

Appeal for information following ram raid, Haumoana

Police investigating a ram raid at a superette in Haumoana overnight are appealing for information from the public. Around 12:30am, a vehicle was reported to...

Name release: Hastings homicide

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who was located deceased in a burnt-out vehicle in Hastings on...

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