Fifty years ago it was Napier's first drive-in garden centre. Now it will be housing
Decline of the garden centre industry 'similar to the decline of video rental stores'.
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Man who fled into another vehicle after the ramming flipped his car has yet to be found.
Covid strikes down NZ Post staff in Napier at busiest time of year
Staff at NZ Post in Napier working "extremely hard" to cover staff shortages due to Covid.
'Good progress': Police ‘confident’ of finding those who murdered teen
Three months have now passed since 18yo Ariki Rigby's body was set alight in a car.
‘Unacceptable’: Napier Port chides noisy vessel after sleepless night
Napier Port is taking action to ensure no repeats, after excessive noise from cargo ship.
Perth comp chance to talk rugby tournament hosting
Napier bid possible for rugby tournament worth multi-millions to economy.
Dig out your feather boa, Napier wants you on its summer guest list
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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.
Napier homicide victim named, arrest made
34-year-old Arohaina Henare died on Friday morning.
'Anger, pain and grief': Life sentence brings end to murder case
Second Mongrel Mob member sentenced for life for Peter Lui murder.
The story behind 685, the song Samoan fans have turned into an anthem
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Homicide probe: Woman found dead, police search for suspect
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'The worst place in the world to build a city'
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Football team has points to prove and secure
Napier City Rovers have national points to both prove, and secure over next two weeks
Video: Pair set fire to family-owned restaurant with firework
Incredible video shows moment a pair attempted to burn down a popular Napier restaurant.
Stolen car found in Napier's harbour earlier used in ram-raid
Police could be seen wading into the water and appeared to search the waterlogged vehicle.
Blues ‘brothers’: The bond that unites Rovers’ teenaged tyros
Two teenagers are proving their worth for Napier City Rovers in the National League.
Teen’s ‘cruel’ murder: Police ‘confident’ of catching those who killed Ariki Rigby
Police renew calls for information into teenager Ariki Rigby's brutal killing.
McLean Park readies for cricket after rock adventure
The grass will be greener on the other side - when 172m of turf has been replaced.
Flight of the Condor: Former Chile rugby captain now proudly a Magpie
Magpies' Chilean scrum coach wants to be a pathfinder for South American rugby coaches.
'The risk of wildfire is real': Firefighters urge fireworks caution
Minor incidents are already stacking up, and firefighters don't want a bigger one.
Appeal for sighting of 'car driving at speed' before Napier fatal crash
As at Tuesday, three people remained in hospital, including one in a critical condition.
Code-swapper: Speedy Leopard pounces after sporting switch
Former top domestic cricket player tosses in bat for football's National League.
Mark the date, old sport - Art Deco Festival Napier is a February must-do
Travel talks all things vintage with Tony Mairs from Art Deco Trust in Napier.
Get 'clinical': Challenge to Rovers' attack ahead of clash with high-flyers
Napier City Rovers hunting goals as eye second half of National League campaign
Footballer's inspirational journey: From refugee camp to MVP
Young footballer has followed an inspirational journey both on and off the pitch.
Second arrest after Flaxmere death
Man found at Flaxmere property, which has since been searched.
Local Focus: Hawke's Bay eateries still struggling to find staff
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'It was gutting': How football player's 'brief' UK trip turned into 30-month 'nightmare'
Sportsman opens up on how Covid-19's closed borders kept him out of NZ for 30 months.
Sister's 'beautiful' mission: Hopes of ending sorrow at place where murdered teen was discovered
Almost seven weeks have now passed since slain teen Ariki Rigby's body was found
'No one deserves to die like that': Sister's plea as new details emerge over teen's killing
Ariki Rigby's sister has called on those who know her killers to stop "protecting" them.
Man fighting for life in hospital after serious crash on Hawke's Bay Expressway
Two men in their 20s remain in hospital with injuries after the two-car crash.