Latest from Napier

Police cordons erected around Napier Museum after discovery of strange bird-like ‘package’

By about 2pm, police determined the package posed no threat.

The Hawke's Bay artists creating kiwi sculptures for a trail in Napier

Two local artists join the Kiwi Art Trail's team creating giant sculptures.

Bill Robertson: Pack the park – a Napier City Rovers rallying cry

OPINION: Napier City Rovers' coach has a stirring message ahead of Sunday's epic showdown.

Councils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle almost completed

More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3.

Table-topping Napier City Rovers fizzing for National League run home

Napier City Rovers' hopes of making the National League final are in their own hands.

Turtle troubles in Napier: 'It is totally irresponsible to release them to the wild'

Turtles are believed to have been dumped by owners who can no longer care for them.

Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial

A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.

'If it's yellow, let it mellow': Advice as water restrictions arrive in Hawke's Bay

Councils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.

Hut renovations: 'It’s ingrained in the Kiwi way of life to explore the outdoors'

The teams will tackle everything from minor repairs to major overhauls on the iconic huts.

Hockey: Gutted Black Stick raring to go as Premier League hits Napier

Two matches will be played on Saturday in the new national Premier Hockey League.

'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death

'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'

This cider was an 'act of desperation' - now it's NZ's best

Paul Paynter’s plum orchards fell into a 'watery grave and died' so he had to pivot.

Watch: Car smashes through cafe's glass wall, sending customers scrambling

The driver mistook the accelerator for the brake pedal while parking.

Four fire call-outs in Hawke's Bay this Guy Fawkes, Te Mata Peak summit quiet

Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.

Car crashes into The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier

A car drove through the front of The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier, causing damage to the front of the store. Video / Supplied

From seeds to giants: The transformation of Hawke's Bay's Little Redwoods

Little Redwood Grove at Te Mata Park turns 50.

Napier City Rovers' sights on National League glory

With three rounds to go, team remain in the hunt for grand final spot.

New $20m rescue helicopter to boost Hawke’s Bay's lifesaving missions

Aircraft ordered and due to arrive and begin operating in September 2026.