Healthcare in Napier proves a pressing issue as candidates talk through solutions
About 200 people watched the debate, ranging from teenagers to a mother with her newborn to pensioners. Healthcare,…
Alma Randell, bus driver who ran over and killed Olawande Braimoh in Napier, sentenced to community work and detention
“I know I could not have been there. I know I could not have stopped what happened. But…
Air New Zealand flight declares mayday over Napier, then lands safely
A substantial emergency services presence was sent to Hawke’s Bay Airport as the flight came in to land.…
Napier City Council reviews Terry the turtle’s death after autopsy finds he died of internal bleeding
Terry, the aquarium’s oldest resident, arrived in Napier from his birthplace in Fiji in the late 1970s. He…
Napier man’s remarkable survival after cardiac arrest in carpark
Bullivant was in hospital for about six weeks after the incident. He was alone in an office at…
Huntsman spider found in Napier bathroom has survived a Hawke’s Bay winter and now wants a girlfriend
“It was just sitting there, happy as.” Minchin said she placed a $2 coin beside the huntsman to…
New Zealand built a 676-square-metre pest-proof sanctuary for rare skinks; four were released in 2026 to rebuild a mainland population |
Northern spotted skink (Oligosoma kokowai) in Napier. Image credit: Nick Harker/ New Zealand Herpetological Society New Zealand has…
Rania Whare charged with manslaughter after boy’s drowning at Westshore Beach, Napier
Police later made an appeal for people who might have seen an unattended child on the beach. The…
Napier resident Ken Thorn turns 100 – living on the same street he named
His father hailed from London, and he said it was a way to recognise his family. Ken moved…
Napier City Rovers v Miramar Rangers: Card-waving frenzy at National Football League fixture in Napier
He took exception to what appeared to opposing coach O’Connor apparently impeding his attempt to gather the ball…
Napier City Council proposes sale of Kennedy Park Resort to Australian company for $20m
The proposal follows the council’s 2025/26 Annual Plan consultation, with the council signalling its intention to find a…
Napier dairy targeted in early-morning robbery; 1 person arrested
Shastri said four alleged masked offenders were involved, and one person was armed with a weapon. No one…