New ZealandLandfill lament: Region's yearly recycling mistakes could fill a cruise shipWhy organics are the biggest waste challenge in Hawke's Bay.15 Mar 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Scared out of his mind’: How mercy dash yachtie tried to save Peter Beckett’s lifeEnglishman rushed to help ex-Napier councillor after his own near-death in Guatemala.28 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay Tourism secures its $1m lifelineNapier City Council is backing $450k in funding for Hawke’s Bay Tourism's lifeline.20 Feb 02:14 AM
New ZealandClaim part-timers won’t solve Hawke’s Bay’s problemsA departing councillor says amalgamation to create fulltimers could fix the issues.18 Feb 12:20 AM
New ZealandSeeing Sheila more clearly with wheelie bins banished from Napier’s main streetBins being left on the street outside of collection hours were not a 'good look'.16 Feb 08:00 PM
New ZealandNapier bans non-self-contained vehicles from freedom campingTwo new freedom camping sites are set to be introduced in Napier amid a shake-up.13 Feb 12:25 AM
New Zealand'Not funny': Mystery sign bandit alters street names into crude wordsMore than 30 street signs have been hit, costing the council thousands in repairs.26 Jan 10:34 PM
New ZealandNoisiest city streets: Music in the air is not always music to the earsFor one Hastings resident, cicadas were enough to prompt a call to noise control.02 Jan 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Must be all that rich food': Council cleaner reveals the worst toilet users, and how she handles it'It can be quite amusing to watch ... it's not so amusing to clean up.'27 Dec 11:00 PM
New ZealandRoll call - how many meetings are Hawke’s Bay’s councillors missing?Hawke’s Bay’s councils have released their meeting attendance sheets.27 Dec 05:00 PM
New ZealandHawke’s Bay communities host Christmas lunches for those in needHawke's Bay hosts Christmas lunches for those seeking company and support.22 Dec 07:58 PM
New ZealandLife of an Animal Control officer: 'I have never seen a person on the streets with a skinny dog''Section sizes have shrunk but all dogs need exercise, no matter what breed they are.'22 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier's assets, including its airport share, moved to new council company'We can’t keep doing things the same way and expect a different result,' mayor says.13 Dec 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘At this rate, we will reach capacity’: Water-restriction head-scratcher in Napier and Hastings'We have a culture of believing the aquifer is limitless,' Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says.06 Dec 04:08 AM
OpinionDavid Colville: Emotive arguments shouldn’t stop 600 much-needed homes being built in NapierOPINION: Regional Council’s decision not to support Riverbend homes not based on evidence.28 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandAwatoto and Te Awanga littered with rubbish, locals call for more binsCoastal rubbish piles frustrate locals and fishermen.28 Nov 01:38 AM
New ZealandForty entries for Napier's Christmas Parade as rebound beginsCommunity support for the Christmas Parade in Napier is rising after a post-Covid slump.22 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandNeil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban developmentOPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.21 Nov 05:00 PM
New ZealandBeam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trialA council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.11 Nov 02:45 AM
New Zealand'If it's yellow, let it mellow': Advice as water restrictions arrive in Hawke's BayCouncils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.10 Nov 11:54 PM
EntertainmentNew doco to air on former Napier councillor acquitted of murdering wifeA new docuseries explores the high-profile murder trial of Hawke's Bay man Peter Beckett.26 Oct 05:19 AM
New Zealand'Could throw us some curve balls': Council's refurbishment of former office building beginsDismantling of the Council's former office building on Station Street begins tomorrow.14 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandNuit Blanche lights up Napier, boosting local businesses and spiritsNuit Blanche drew 15,000 people to Napier, boosting local business and community spirit.07 Oct 03:17 AM
New ZealandMillions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sitesAn award-winning silt taskforce nears major a milestone in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.02 Oct 07:03 PM
New ZealandLeaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansionThe region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.01 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil starts 'process' to remove beach shelterCouncil says the shelter has to come down as it breaches bylaws.01 Oct 04:33 AM
New ZealandNapier council pushes ahead with Māori ward, refuses to accept councillor's apologyNapier has cemented its Māori ward but rejected one councillor's apology.05 Sep 04:24 AM
New Zealand'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."29 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandNapier council backs new investment arm set to launch by June 2025Council takes AIM - setting-up Ahuriri Investments Management Limited.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandArt Deco Trust's new home: Napier's historic women's rest rooms get a makeoverRenovation of the near century-old former War Memorial Women's Rest rooms has begun28 Aug 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Amalgamation by stealth': Regional deals could reopen Hawke's Bay debateHawke's Bay wants a regional deal with the Govt, but is it "amalgamation by stealth"?24 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi sculptures to pop up along coastal cyclewayArtists are invited to design a kiwi to help the conservation of NZ's native bird.19 Aug 03:22 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandNapier City Council to sell 72 of its 377 homesThe market value of the properties is about $21.8 million.13 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandMayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wardsOPINION: Those with skin in the game tell us, with passion, how Māori wards will help.09 Aug 06:00 PM
