New ZealandAuthorities scold Napier thrillseekers ignoring calls to stay out of water'You can be the most experienced person in the world, it doesn’t mean it won't go wrong.'12 Apr 04:29 AM
New ZealandNapier mayor says water deal is ‘amalgamation by stealth’ as councillors push it to next stepRichard McGrath was outvoted 9-4 on a plan he sees as 'amalgamation by stealth'.09 Apr 11:57 PM
New Zealand'Could be very impactful': Cyclone Vaianu tracks towards Hawke’s BayMetService has issued heavy rain and strong wind watches for Sunday.09 Apr 04:26 AM
New ZealandInsurer flags ‘sea surge’ risk for some homes at Napier council development04 Apr 10:00 PM
New Zealand‘We cannot afford to accept this as inevitable’: Mayors on wider risk from McCain shutdown25 Mar 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandPlans resurface to burn treated timber at mill near NapierA trial will monitor whether there are any health risks.19 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil wants to change how ratepayers pay for Napier's roads'We want those who put the most wear and tear on our roads to pay more.'19 Mar 02:51 AM
New ZealandNapier’s squabbling councillors got the region’s biggest pay bumpThe four mayors’ average increase was 8.50%.14 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandFree e-bike lock-and-charge hubs roll out on Hawke’s Bay trailsLocky Dock initiative costs ratepayers nothing and gives e-bikers a worry-free ride.12 Mar 01:34 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAnnette Brosnan: Napier council leadership breakdown extraordinary, deeply concerningOPINION: These are far from normal political theatrics, or the mayor 'just doing his job'.11 Mar 09:45 PM
New Zealand'Won’t be making myself available': Stood-down deputy mayor doesn’t want job backThe role's up for grabs for the third time since Napier Mayor Richard McGrath was elected.11 Mar 03:17 AM
New ZealandNapier mayor to let his councillors decide city’s third deputy mayor in a monthRichard McGrath appears to have offered an olive branch to councillors.10 Mar 03:34 AM
New Zealand'Connection and belonging': Napier backs new multicultural strategyAbout one in five Napier residents were born overseas.07 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandCould dredged sand finally stop a Napier beach washing away?It has cost councils $5.5m to maintain a pea-metal bund over 39 years of repairs.06 Mar 05:00 PM
New ZealandNapier council proposes 8.8% average rates rise for the year'These are the hard decisions we must make to keep our city functioning.'03 Mar 03:29 AM
New ZealandFewer mobility park flouters after 400% fine increaseMore than $100k worth of fines were dished out to offenders in Hawke's Bay last year.02 Mar 09:02 PM
New ZealandCan the Hurricanes outdo the Warriors for crowd numbers in Napier?The Warriors attracted 13,575 on February 14. Numbers are so far 'tracking similarly'.01 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand'We can move on': Napier Mayor names his new deputy after sacking previous oneRichard McGrath says he has no problem with his Deputy Mayor challenging his decisions.26 Feb 11:08 PM
New ZealandWho wants to be Napier's deputy mayor now? Five say 'no thanks'Mayor Richard McGrath dumped his deputy after a full council meeting bust-up on Tuesday.25 Feb 03:20 AM
New Zealand'Blindsided': Napier Mayor stands down deputyShe described McGrath's decision-making as 'ad-hoc', 'reckless' and 'chaotic'.24 Feb 02:12 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Nowhere for them to go': Will move-on orders for the homeless help in Hawke's Bay?'Move the whanau on to places where they can be housed, not to another street corner.'24 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandCats blamed for 'worst' banded dotterel nesting season in NapierCats have wiped out 18 of 42 monitored dotterel nests this season.18 Feb 03:58 AM
New ZealandOwners can't move boats away from leaning wharfAt least 17 owners are prohibited from “approaching their vessel from land and water”.12 Feb 04:04 AM
New ZealandHastings and Napier honour lives lost in 1931 earthquake, 95 years onIt's the first time no quake survivors have been present at the yearly Hastings service.03 Feb 02:24 AM
PremiumPremiumAgribusinessWine group collapse leaves creditors $12m out of pocketA licence deal lets Hawke's Bay Wine Company keep trading while assets are sold.02 Feb 04:26 AM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay marks 95 years since deadly quake that reshaped its citiesThe 1931 Hawke's Bay quake killed 256 people and injured thousands.01 Feb 10:00 PM
New ZealandHawke's Bay weather response: What councils changed after Cyclone Gabrielle Hawke's Bay Regional Council has launched an online Extreme Weather Hub.23 Jan 02:55 AM
New ZealandPakipaki vegetation fire prompts evacuations as Hawke’s Bay heat risesNapier and Hastings remain on Level 3 water restrictions as heat and demand intensify.09 Jan 01:34 AM
