NEWS
Two Napier City Council projects attract central Government funding
Napier City Council has been awarded $200,000 funding through the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People Programme to trial some...
One person has died following Sunday's crash on SH5, Te Haroto
Police are reporting one person has now died following the serious crash on SH5, Te Haroto, about 4pm on Sunday 21 June. They were initially transported to hos...
Success for breeding pairs, raise Tūturuatu/Shore Plover population on Waikawa Island
Waikawa’s tūturuatu / shore plover population has grown to 24 breeding pairs this year, passing the halfway mark to reaching its former population peak....
Volunteers keep the community warm
A team of volunteers has cut tonnes of firewood to help keep Hawke’s Bay whānau warm this winter. The group came together under Tihei Mauri Ora Emergency...
Free Wellbeing Support for returning to your routine
During lockdown many of us discovered, amongst the various challenges, a new and refreshing pace of life. Those of us who did not have to leave our homes to wo...
Police make big dent in gang crime in Bay of Plenty
Police Minister Stuart Nash says a major operation against the Mongols motorcycle gang in Bay of Plenty today will make a significant impact on the methamphetam...
Covid test tents stolen from Napier Assessment Centre
Three tents were stolen last night [June 22/23] from Napier’s COVID-19 Community-Based Assessment Centre. The theft of the tents, used to protect COVID-t...
Still time to have your say on Regional Council's Climate-Smart Recovery
Time runs out at midnight this Sunday 28 June to influence the Regional Council’s plan for a climate-smart recovery, which is part of this year’s 20...
2 new cases, 1 recovery, 10 active cases in total - By the Numbers
Covid Update June 23rd 2020 - By the Numbers There are 2 new case nationally in the last 24 hours. The first is a man in his 20s who arrived on June 19...
Mark Hadlow - the first actor in the world to return to the stage after lockdown?
Rumour has it that over the weekend, New Zealand theatre icon Mark Hadlow was the first person in the world to hit the stage in a professional live theatre perf...
NZ Police restrains $140 million in international investigation
New Zealand Police’s Asset Recovery Unit has restrained NZD$140 million from Canton Business Corporation and its owner Alexander Vinnik who were holding f...
Love Your Neighbourhood winners announced
Congratulations to Napier City Council’s annual Love Your Neighbourhood competition winners. The competition is an opportunity for formal and informal ne...
Win 2 free tickets to the Winter Wine Walk with Hawke's Bay Wines
We have 2 tickets to give away to this SOLD OUT event! For one night only restaurants in Hastings will be hosting wineries as pop-up cellar doors. This is your...
Drought-breaker a relief, yet critical feed deficit remains
Rainfall over the weekend has signalled the end of the meteorological drought across parts of Hawke’s Bay to the relief of farmers, yet there remains a cr...
Watch: PM Jacinda Ardern live update.
PM Jacinda Ardern live update.
Funding for Hastings inner city street development
Hastings’ Eastside Eat Street project has received a funding boost that will further enhance one of the city’s favourite outdoor dining areas. The...
2 new Covid-19 cases nationally, 9 active in total - By the Numbers
Covid Update June 22nd 2020 - By the Numbers There are 2 new case nationally in the last 24 hours. One is a female teenager, who arrived on June 13 from...
Flaxmere Park named NZ’s Active Park of the Year
Hastings locals know what a gem Flaxmere Park is, and now it’s been recognised nationally as well – this week named New Zealand’s Active Park...
Morning 4.1 jolt shakes the bay
An earthquake measuring 4.1 has jolted Hawke's Bay. The quake happened at 10.39am and was centrered 15km north-east of Napier and 19km deep. Geonet described...
Wellbeing survey gauges how Napier feels about the pandemic
A recently completed survey commissioned by Napier City Council on residents’ feelings about the pandemic confirms that there are concerns for the city&rs...
