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'Must be all that rich food': Council cleaner reveals the worst toilet users, and how she handles it
'It can be quite amusing to watch ... it's not so amusing to clean up.'
Roll call - how many meetings are Hawke’s Bay’s councillors missing?
Hawke’s Bay’s councils have released their meeting attendance sheets.
Forty entries for Napier's Christmas Parade as rebound begins
Community support for the Christmas Parade in Napier is rising after a post-Covid slump.
Neil Kirton: Hawke's Bay councils 'gamble' on urban development
OPINION: Napier's vote is 'akin to a high-stakes game of poker'.
Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial
A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.
'If it's yellow, let it mellow': Advice as water restrictions arrive in Hawke's Bay
Councils have imposed restrictions to help conserve water due to dry weather.
New doco to air on former Napier councillor acquitted of murdering wife
A new docuseries explores the high-profile murder trial of Hawke's Bay man Peter Beckett.
'Could throw us some curve balls': Council's refurbishment of former office building begins
Dismantling of the Council's former office building on Station Street begins tomorrow.
Nuit Blanche lights up Napier, boosting local businesses and spirits
Nuit Blanche drew 15,000 people to Napier, boosting local business and community spirit.
Millions of cubic metres of silt cleared from Cyclone Gabrielle hammered sites
An award-winning silt taskforce nears major a milestone in cyclone-hit Hawke's Bay.
Leaders work towards ensuring region 'fit' to handle projected expansion
The region's population will grow – housing, roading and infrastructure are the priority.
Council starts 'process' to remove beach shelter
Council says the shelter has to come down as it breaches bylaws.
Napier council pushes ahead with Māori ward, refuses to accept councillor's apology
Napier has cemented its Māori ward but rejected one councillor's apology.
'An added expense': 12 more buildings deemed earthquake-prone around Napier
“It’s just one of those things we have to do and we will do it as time and cash permits."
Napier council backs new investment arm set to launch by June 2025
Council takes AIM - setting-up Ahuriri Investments Management Limited.
Art Deco Trust's new home: Napier's historic women's rest rooms get a makeover
Renovation of the near century-old former War Memorial Women's Rest rooms has begun
'Amalgamation by stealth': Regional deals could reopen Hawke's Bay debate
Hawke's Bay wants a regional deal with the Govt, but is it "amalgamation by stealth"?
Kiwi sculptures to pop up along coastal cycleway
Artists are invited to design a kiwi to help the conservation of NZ's native bird.
Napier City Council to sell 72 of its 377 homes
The market value of the properties is about $21.8 million.
Mayor: A poll is a terrible way to decide if we should have Māori wards
OPINION: Those with skin in the game tell us, with passion, how Māori wards will help.
Urgent coastal protection work needed in Hawke’s Bay - report
Report has been 10 years in the making.
'Absolute nightmare': Parking changes causing issues near Napier school
'There were cars constantly up and down doing u-turns, double parking, it was chaos.'
Two of Marine Parade’s iconic Norfolk pines cut down
Two of the landmark trees near the waterfront had been assessed unsafe due to fire damage.
Aquarium to remove travelator; replacement too costly
Travelator removal comes at a time when the future of the aquarium is being reviewed.
Napier council proposes one fewer seat at the table
Council representation has to be reviewed every six years.
'Ridiculous' Ocean Spa price increase: Council investigating separate price for locals
Hawke's Bay resident says entry fee being hiked from $11.50 to $20 is 'ridiculous'.
Leaky pipes mended, ending weeks of water restrictions for Napier
City council announced the calamity on April 23. Water use has been restricted since then.