Latest from Napier City Council

'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.

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.