Top Stories for Friday 4 August 2023

Members of the public set up a roadblock at the Kawhia Lookout on State Highway 31 on Wednesday night in an attempt to catch wanted man Tom Phillips. The Hawke's Bay Regional Council says the $0.5 billion dollar cyclone recovery package agreed with the Government is the first step to getting Hawke's Bay back on its feet. 'Completely underwhelming'. That's the word from Tai Rawhiti and Wairoa locals who have been left frustrated by the Government's plan to shake up forestry in the region. Former US president Donald Trump is expected to face court over allegations he attempted to undermine democracy by claiming the 2020 election results were fake. The Silver Ferns were beaten by Jamaica at the Netball World Cup last night ... but they are through to the semi-finals.