Going with the flow as Hawke’s Bay councils back FPP voting in local elections
The Napier council was the last to vote on the FPP vs STV issue.
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Six months to the day, Gabrielle struck: Honours, heroes and awards
The Napier Civic Awards are this year specifically for volunteers in rescue and recovery.
Insurer loses multi-million dollar legal stoush over leaky building clause in policy
Napier City Council will go back to High Court in pursuit of $4.4 million.
Voluntary buyouts for Category 3 homes on the table
Hawke's Bay's five councils now have to agree to the Govt's cost-sharing model.
Māori wards decision process for Napier starts in September
Napier council is set to start deciding how many Māori ward members it will have.
Regional council data reveals multi-billion-dollar cost of cyclone for Hawke's Bay
Hawke's Bay Regional Council data shows the cost of Cyclone Gabrielle so far is over $5b.
Ticketed off: 125 Napier commuters caught out by parking payment glitch
125 people returned to their vehicle and were met with a $40 fine.
'Connector' team engaged to help navigate zoning concerns in Hastings
The new dedicated response team will help navigate council and government processes.
Napier boarding houses with highest fire risk to be assessed more regularly
Authorities are working to prevent a Loafers Lodge-style tragedy in Hawke's Bay.
Cyclists say Napier is 'downgrading' deadly roads
Avid Napier cyclists are worried safety measures are being downgraded.
Venue and sports bosses hit-up minister to help stop pitch invasions
Five of 12 Napier pitch invaders from out of town.
Mystery over metal divider on Napier park bench
The divider has presented more questions than answers.
'NRL can’t let more games go there': Paul Gallen slams Warriors pitch invaders in Napier
The man in charge of bringing major events there wants police to be more heavy-handed.
Want free tickets to the Warriors in Napier? Fill out your uncompleted census
A chance to watch a beloved NRL team is being used as bait for those who haven't engaged.
'Up Chuck': Firefighters monitor Napier group’s plan to burn King Charles effigy
A local collective of artists is lighting fires instead of watching the coronation.
Hawke’s Bay Airport plans to build a second road entrance off SH2
It would improve access and make the airport more resilient to natural disasters.
Napier considering proposal for new 255-home subdivision
A resource consent application was lodged with the council earlier this year.
Waipatiki Holiday Park nears re-opening date
Months of back-breaking work will hopefully pay off for Shane and Fay Ashforth.
Napier’s Sunken Gardens upgrade nearly finished
Works have been ongoing on the Sunken Gardens in Napier.
Napier’s Ocean Spa to re-open in less than a month
New and improved public pools set to open in May.
Hastings District promises to change inequities in rates relief system
Decisions around rates relief after Cyclone Gabrielle has caused some frustration.
Napier council ranked lowest in CouncilMARK survey
It received the lowest rating of HB councils that took part in the independent review.
Transformational change: New Napier council CEO settles in
Lousie Miller is a regarded as an experienced leader of transformational change.
From silt to sanctity: Eskdale and Pōrangahau communities still cleaning gravesites
Communities and the Remembrance Army are cleaning up at Eskdale Cemetary.
Opinion: Room for all on road to recovery
Hawke’s Bay's recovery a long and complex journey.
Wastewater still a battle for Napier City Council
The repair programme is complex, but it remains a top priority for the council.
Awatoto gets dedicated council response team amid contamination concerns
Houses in Awatoto have been deemed as being at ‘low risk’ of contamination.
Most Hawke's Bay councils still leaving silt clean-up to homeowners
Only the Wairoa council is picking up the bill for silt clean-up on private property.
Beaches out for weeks: Napier raw sewage pumped out to sea
A rāhui is in place for the contaminated coastline,
More 'rogue' politicians needed in Napier
OPINION: They are well-intentioned but do little to rattle political cages or shake trees.
Redesign considered for ram-raid-ridden end of Napier's main street
Napier City Council is considering a redesign of the western end of Emerson Street.
Watch: Busking Napier teen barred from using amplifier by council
Teen busker Grace Haliburton was told by Napier council staff she wasn’t allowed to use her new amplifier. Video / Mark Story
What will happen to the coastline in the next 100 years?
Managed or planned retreat in some areas is likely an eventual outcome in the long term.
Lifeguards to move from dangerous beach in bid to stop people swimming there
Marine Parade Beach in central Napier is being deemed unsafe for swimming.