Stood-down Napier deputy mayor doesn’t want the job back as councillors prepare to vote
The extraordinary council meeting to elect the deputy will be held at 12.45pm on Tuesday, March 17. One…
Ultra swimmer Jono Ridler comes ashore in Napier as end to epic swim draws closer
Swimming unassisted means Ridler wears togs rather than a wetsuit, but is permitted to wear earplugs, goggles and…
Napier to Wellington and back on homemade scooter for charity
Starting at Mitre 10 Mega Napier at 6am on Saturday and finishing at Wellington’s Queen’s Wharf, the fleet…
‘Connection and belonging’: Napier backs new multicultural strategy
“Whiria Ahuriri is about connection and belonging, and making sure everyone in Napier has the opportunity to participate…
Cricket: Kiwi Brett Randell makes history with five wickets in five balls for Central Districts
“Just all the emotions and stuff coming down from that high was pretty big but super stoked to…
Spending increases in central Napier and Hastings
Marketview data shows spending during the festival was well above the average spend for that same four-day period…
Could dredged sand finally stop Westshore Beach in Napier washing away?
Between 1987 and 2024, the bund was repaired 49 times, at a cost to the councils of $5.5m.…
Electric air ambulance coming to Napier lands to show off what it can do
Developed in Vermont, in the United States, the aircraft comes in two configurations – conventional take-off and landing…
National’s Katie Nimon confirms bid to retain Napier seat
“I’ve fought hard to ensure our region gets the infrastructure, regulatory reform and public service investment it deserves.…
Napier rowing-boat builder appeals for stolen $25,000 package to be returned
It was taken between 6.45am and 7.20am on Friday, February 27. The larger of the two boxes pictured…
Napier CBD business cluster to trial shift from ‘traditional’ trading hours
Rather than competing with big-box stores or online shopping, the focus is on experience, collaboration and creating a…
Kiwi Olympic star Hayden Wilde shines at 2026 Oceania Triathlon Cup in Napier
In the women’s race, it was Canada’s Desirae Ridenour who went back-to-back in Napier, edging out rising Australian…