Hawke's Bay
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Gunman's partner says she's entitled to ACC payout
The partner of the Napier gunman who shot dead a policeman during a three-day siege says she is entitled to the nearly $10,000 in ACC compensation she was awarded after he apparently took his own life.
November 21, 2009, 8:36 am -
Hawke's Bay man lays claim to British duke's estate
A Hawke's Bay man has made a bold bid to prove his family are the rightful claimants to the multi-million dollar estate of one of Britain's most famous dynasties.
November 21, 2009, 7:16 am -
Rustlers target cattle in Hawke's Bay
Hastings residents have been asked by police to be on the look out for suspicious vehicles carrying cattle after an increase in stock thefts.
November 20, 2009, 6:25 am -
Marineland manager resigns after keeping wild animal
The manager of Napier's Marineland has resigned after the tourist attraction was found to have illegally kept three seal pups.
November 19, 2009, 8:21 pm -
Court hears arguments over gunman's estate
The credibility and character of Delwyne Keefe, the partner of Napier gunman Jan Molenaar, came under fire in the High Court at Napier today when his family challenged her bid to be the administrator of his estate.
November 19, 2009, 8:02 pm -
Man found under bridge fell to his death
It appears a Hastings man whose body was found under Mohaka bridge on the Napier-Taupo road fell to his death, police say.
November 19, 2009, 4:23 pm -
Police identify man found under Mohaka Bridge
Hastings police have identified a man found dead under Mohaka Bridge on the Napier-Taupo road yesterday.
November 18, 2009, 6:01 pm -
Man's body found under bridge
Napier police are trying to identify a man found dead under a Hawke's Bay bridge yesterday.
November 18, 2009, 10:10 am -
Marineland to escape prosecution
Napier's Marineland is unlikely to be prosecuted for illegally keeping three fur seal pups.
November 16, 2009, 9:04 am -
Young shearer beats world champs
Emerging young Waipawa shearing hope Cam Ferguson scored possibly his most satisfying open win by beating world champions Paul Avery and John Kirkpatrick in a 15-sheep final at his home Central Hawke's Bay Shears in Waipukurau yesterday.
November 15, 2009, 7:51 pm -
Tramper airlifted after breaking ankle
A woman who broke her ankle while tramping in the Ruahine Ranges today was airlifted to Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital.
November 15, 2009, 5:48 pm -
Civilian shot in Napier siege awarded bravery medal
Reluctant hero Len Holmwood was today given a bravery award for his role in trying to disarm Napier gunman Jan Molenaar during an armed siege in which he and three police officers were shot earlier this year.
November 12, 2009, 5:40 pm -
Doc investigating Marineland's source of seals
Napier's Marineland is being investigated for allegedly staking fur seals from the wild.
November 11, 2009, 8:26 pm -
Information sought on man lurking around school
Napier police are appealing for information after a middle-aged man was seen "acting suspiciously" near a primary school.
November 11, 2009, 2:00 pm -
Three arrested in prison stabbing
Three prisoners at Hawke's Bay Regional Prison have been charged with attempted murder following the alleged stabbing of another inmate at the prison last month.
November 10, 2009, 5:31 pm -
Aisling Symes search jogs memories of Kirsa Jensen
The search for missing Auckland toddler Aisling Symes has sparked fresh calls for information on the disappearance of Napier schoolgirl Kirsa Jensen, missing now for 26 years.
November 9, 2009, 4:37 pm -
Man charged with supplying gun to Molenaar
A former Territorial soldier has appeared in court accused of supplying a shotgun to Napier gunman Jan Molenaar before he shot dead a policeman and injured two others and civilian.
November 6, 2009, 9:13 am -
Teen injured in Hawke's Bay crash now critical
A teenager airlifted to Wellington Hospital following a horror double fatal smash in Hawke's Bay on Saturday has deteriorated in hospital.
November 4, 2009, 9:13 am -
Fears knife-wielding robber may strike again
A digital sketch of a man wanted for stabbing a Napier liquor store worker has been released as police fear that he could strike again.
November 4, 2009, 9:10 am -
Teen admits bashing off-duty policeman
A teenager has admitted bashing an off-duty policeman outside a Hastings party last month.
November 4, 2009, 8:19 am
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