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'I do not have to listen to you:' Council worker dismissed bosses' requests as 'trivial'
Simon Mutonhori then challenged his dismissal by Wairoa District Council.

Concept plans for proposed $5.5m Waka Hub in Napier
The Ahuriri Waka Hub is making headway with a chosen site and concept designs approved.

Napier Port welcomes last cruise of summer season – how did it compare to previous years?
'Looking ahead to next season, around 70 cruise bookings are already confirmed.'

Napier electorate could expand into East Coast
Public comments on the proposed boundaries can be made online.

Why Napier City Rovers are eager to build on last season's success
It's time for the team of 2025 to write their own chapter in Napier City Rovers history.

Inside the Rovers: New Beginnings
Time for the team of 2025 to write their own chapter in Napier City Rovers history. Video / Neil Reid

Domino’s pizza trays found in nearby bathroom, chain says they hadn’t been used for years
Domino's confirmed the trays have since been disposed of.

Festival with a difference as Pakistani community rallies for Napier cricket
The ODI in Napier coincides with the end of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

‘Worst I’ve seen’: Tyre specialist stunned at damage from roadworks, dozens of cars affected
More than 30 people have already called the council to request help.

Roadworks chip away at Napier cars
One driver said they had eight windscreen chips and paint chips all over the bonnet.

‘False sense of security’: Eight children drown in one summer
Coroner calls for better supervision around pools, lakes and rivers.

Flying high and in all directions: Hawks top NBL
The cavalry is arriving, with the Hawks currently sitting pretty.

'I want to get Wairoa back on its feet’: Mayor stands for a fifth term
Little says flood mitigation and roading are key priorities for the district.

‘State of shock’: Canadian hockey players injured in serious crash
The visiting U16 and U18 hockey team members were travelling to Tauranga from Napier.

Napier healthcare protest: 'Almost nothing left'
Just over 200 people rallied to support the call for better Napier Health Centre services.

Meet the weed boat driver keeping Hawke’s Bay streams flowing
'Don’t worry, the ducklings can swim faster than this thing.'

‘Complete lack of understanding’: Govt's online casinos plan threatens sports funding
If you depend on gambling for funding, it creates a 'perverse incentive', Minister says.

No backing down for Napier health services protest
A Napier health services protest rally will start on Sunday at 1pm, at the Sound Shell.

Hawke’s Bay Airport’s $3 million upgrade to runway lighting
Hawke's Bay Airport is undergoing a $3m runway upgrade, including 169 new LEDs.

Avian botulism the likely killer of more than 100 ducks near Napier waterways
MPI says its testing 'has excluded HPI [bird flu] as a cause' of the deaths.

Corporate law to the catwalk: Lawyer aims for Miss Universe NZ crown
Meet 2025 Miss Universe New Zealand finalist Dana McNatty.