Napier wants to get rid of ‘rural residential’ rates, leaving lifestyle block owner facing big rates increases
But the council, as part of its annual plan, is proposing to change Best’s property – and 1582…
Boy Taylor trial: Trizarn Henare and Takarangi Kumar found guilty of Napier murder
The jury of nine men and three women had heard evidence and repeatedly viewed footage of the four…
Napier murder trial told victim Boy Taylor was ‘armed and dangerous’ in fatal fracas
“What you saw in that footage was not a momentary loss of control … but a sustained, repeated…
Wool in the Bay knitting retreat to bring fibre fans from across New Zealand and Australia to Napier
The event features Australian knitting teacher Pru Raymond, alongside keynote speakers Lissy and Rudi Robinson-Cole, Auckland-based crochet artists…
Napier brothers’ Hokey Pokey LA ice cream shops a hit with Lenny Kravitz, Sandra Bullock, Leonardo DiCaprio
But boyhood for the brothers, Anand, Bud – real name Bharat, but “no one can pronounce it” –…
Boy Taylor broke bottles, ‘threatened’ men before fatal beating in Napier, court hears
The jury has been shown a video of the four defendants punching and kicking Taylor and strewing his…
Hawke’s Bay club rugby: Napier Old Boys’ Marist win Nash Cup in emphatic fashion
“Our front row gave us dominance at set-piece time and set the foundation for our win,” Wyatt said.…
Napier family escapes unhurt after car crashes into flat
Johnston said he had a CCTV camera, which captured the corner where the crash happened last night. While…
Napier City Council abuse reports triple as mayor warns behaviour ‘not on’
They included incidents of verbal abuse and aggressive language towards staff from customers at public facilities. A council…
On The Up: How to become a glow fairy – Napier dance classes aim to boost women’s confidence
Years later, that same outlet would help her through another life-changing moment. In 2022, at just 30, May…
Pro football hopeful Aston Hurd on his special tā moko, hard work and sporting goals
“There’s a lot of meaning to it and it’s kind of the shape of a shield for protection…
Four admit manslaughter of homeless man Boy Taylor in Napier, but deny murdering him
“This trial is all about what was in the mind of the defendants when they took part in…