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Napier news
At full capacity Pound Pooches is struggling with more dogs then foster homes
There are too many abandoned and surrendered dogs for Pound Pooches to keep up with.
Hawke's Bay hounds after foster or fur-ever homes
Puppies and dogs alike are in need of both forever and foster homes.
Hastings Art Gallery column: Your artistic journey starts here
Meet Hastings Art Gallery's new exhibition coordinator, Mark Anderson.
Warm up this winter with Creative Arts Napier new exhibitions
With new exhibits coming and going, CAN welcomes all to come and take a look.
Creative Arts Napier excited for midwinter market and new artists
CAN welcomes all to brave the cold and check out the upcoming Winter Artisan Market.
Creative Arts Napier excited for midwinter market and new artists
CAN welcomes all to brave the cold and check out the upcoming Winter Artisan Market.
Tips and tricks to help with managing bladder control and continence issues
OPINION: Lack of bladder control affects 1 in 3 women and 1 in 10 men. Is this you?
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Wairoa rugby gets reward with 11 players in Poverty Bay squad
There's plenty happening as rugby switches to the representative season.
150 metres of pipe could cost council $10m to replace
'The materials being considered need to withstand the aggressive corrosive environment.'
'It winds the whole community down': Rural school bus changes kick in
'You've got potentially 400 kids sitting on the side of the road next year.'
'Very backed-up': Concern for alternative routes if Hawke’s Bay gets first toll road
Owner of company on SH51 says tolled expressway could push traffic onto "backed up" route.
Hawke’s Bay sailing teens to train under Russell Coutts in Italy
From Napier shorelines to the lakes of Italy, under the tutelage of NZ yachting royalty.
The golden girl and her special boats - an Olympic dream saved by 'millimetres'
Emma Twigg has planned for years to storm the Olympics in a boat designed close to home.
Rural News
'Exciting': NZ sheep milk company scores a big win in China
Spring Sheep has gaining brand registration for its infant milk formula.
The Country: Meat the Need's Siobhan O’Malley
Siobhan O’Malley, Ben Picton, Steve Wyn-Harris, Don Fraser.
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
'It winds the whole community down': Rural school bus changes kick in
'You've got potentially 400 kids sitting on the side of the road next year.'
Kiwi shearers beaten in first test in Wales
It wasn't all bad news for the Kiwis, as they both made the five-man Cothi Shears Open.
Why Miley the huntaway has the x-factor
A lot of time and effort goes into breeding and training a working dog.
Lifestyle news
Divorce is a dirty word - but it doesn’t have to be
The most common reason for divorce is 'complacency'.
Seal hunts eel in creek near Taradale
A passerby captured the moment a roaming kekeno caught an eel in Taipo Stream near the Napier suburb of Taradale, about 5km from the ocean. Video / Supplied
Ovarian cancer: Learn the symptoms and know the signs
'Ovarian cancer spreads like a spider web, so it’s a long time before you see it.'
Car news & advice
Next-gen tech gives Kia EV3 enhanced range, faster charging
Kia's upcoming small electric SUV gets clever new battery tech.
Ferrari's first EV confirmed for 2025
Testing is well underway for the Italian company's first EV that will debut next year.
Street Smart young driver training back thanks to Subaru and Tony Quinn
NZ's only truly hands-on young drive training programme has some big support behind it.
OneRoof property news
Film chief strikes it lucky with $2.26m sale in 'most horrible market ever'
She's thrilled and relieved to find a buyer for her Auckland beach home.
Phone bidders drive up the price of lifestyle block at mortgagee auction
"As is where is" property attracted more than 50 bids over 40 minutes.
Interest rate speculation ramps up: What are the chances of an August cut?
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
More Napier news
Gracehopper follows Grace as she navigates her trauma and death of loved ones
Grace has often had to be the adult in this dysfunctional relationship with her mum.
Have your pick of five pups looking for homes
Five big pups are looking for a family and home to call their own.
CAN art gallery welcomes all to check out the pre-winter exhibitions
CAN welcomes all to the Napier galley as autumn weather starts to settle in.
Book review: Brown Bird a story of self-discovery and inclusivity perfect for pre-teens
Follow 11-year-old Rebecca as she makes herself invisible so people won’t call her weird.
100km walk for Havelock North 99 year old
Inspired by “Captain Tom” Hamilton Logan a Hawke's Bay farming identity is walking in total 100km in his 100th year to help give those who need it a second chance at life.
'Thought the boat would turn around': The 18-year-old conscripted to occupy nuclear-bombed Japan
'Everything the bomb touched had died and there was hardly anything left standing.'
Tom Husband WW2 Jay Force veteran
Reporter Maddisyn Jeffares talks to WW2 Jay Force veteran Tom Husband about his time in Japan.
Florist business blooming as it celebrates 10 years
The owner of Napier florist beauKayes loves to make someone's day with flowers.
Review: A book for anyone worried they might be a terrible person
A fast-paced, hilarious, and ultimately hopeful novel about much more than space facts.
Hawke’s Bay Airport marks 60th anniversary
Hawke's Bay Airport's call to all shutterbugs for 60th-birthday photo comp.
Taradale Pottery Group reflects on love and support after Cyclone Gabrielle
Pottery group finds the silver clay in the silt as it reopens cyclone-hit clubroom.
Have your say in Napier City Council's Three-Year Plan
Napier City Council's Three-Year Plan has six main things they want your opinion on.
Creative Arts Napier announces more April artists
CAN's school holiday art exhibitions, perfect for families to come and check out together.
‘We simply cannot afford to’: Leaders desperate for cyclone-damaged road and bridge fixes
WIthout help it could take decades to restore the economy as well as years of rates hikes.
Heading to Sir Tom Jones in Napier? Here’s your go-to guide to Harvest Moon festival
A dedicated area will be provided for those who require walkers.