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Drownings report: 'While our waterways are our playground, they can be unforgiving'
Twelve more people died by drowning last year than in 2018.

Childcare 'hit squad' finds widespread breaches
Breaches by home-based services jumped from 15 in 2018 to at least 52 in 2019.

Local Focus: Napier demolition the largest 'in living memory'
Napier Civic Building to be demolished. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Napier demolition one of the largest in living memory
Napier Civic Building to be demolished. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Letters: Petrol cheaper in Bay
On returning to Whanganui and NZ$2.18/2.19 a litre, one could only be incredulous.

Local Focus: Soap box races return to Art Deco Festival weekend
The races were held at Napier's annual festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Soap box races return to Art Deco weekend
The races were held on Sunday morning of Napier's annual festival. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Incredible photo: Two walk away after plane crash
Just minor injuries after biplane crashes at Napier Airport this afternoon.

Napier Art Deco Festival: Friday afternoon pictures
Street performers and fashions shows were among activities on offer on Friday.

'Scumbags' steal seal statue from elderly woman's yard
It had been in her front garden for more than 40 years.

'Just stupid': Kids stunned as fleeing driver bowls on to school grounds
And just kept on going, ramming a police car.

Beloved tree swing disappears from Napier park
Mother promises her daughter she'll find out what happened.

HealthCare NZ workers to protest job cut proposal in Napier
HealthCare NZ workers to protest job cuts in Napier following company restructure.

Heavy duty 'fun': Huge wind turbine parts unloaded
"It's something different and interesting that we don't often do."

Slavery trial to enter second week
Trial will hear evidence from 13 people allegedly enslaved by Hawke's Bay contractor

What emission?! Superfans sail from Auckland to Napier for Elton John concert
Elton John superfans opt to help balance the superstar's carbon emissions to the Mission.

Napier artist creates 'love seat' in central city for Valentine's Day
Don't get too cosy Napier - it's still the main street.

Elton John in pictures: Mission Concert
Elton John rocked a packed house at the Mission.

Local Focus: Waitangi Day a unified success
Iwi-hosted Hawke's Bay Waitangi Day celebrations. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Digger stolen from Napier's Western Hills cemetery
"We are missing it, and we would very much like it back."

Against the fence: Bluff Hill B&B owner questions timing of lookout renovations
"Closed for summer. The best view in town. I don't understand it."

Felled by a 'king hit': Injured man unsure of return to rugby
"If it robs me from playing rugby, then I would be pretty angry."

Hot stuff: More heat on the way after whopping 38.2C in Gisborne
Yesterday, Gisborne topped the charts at a whopping 38.2C, its hottest day since 1940.

Armed police swarm Napier suburb to make arrest
A 49-year-old man was taken into custody without incident.

Wind and heat create havoc in the Bay: flights cancelled, trampoline stops traffic in Napier, fires sparked
Temperatures reached as high as 34 degrees around Hawke's Bay.

Rideshare service Ola arrives in Napier and Hastings
The local launch is part of an expansion for Ola across 11 new cities and towns in NZ.

Local Focus: Tsunami risk for Napier thousands
Thousands would perish from major tsunami. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

15,000 people in Napier would 'have difficulty' escaping tsunami - GNS
"Based on the modelling, 15,000 would have difficulty". Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Police called to Hawke's Bay Airport over 'disruptive' plane passenger
Police were called to Hawke's Bay Airport after flight crew had issues with a passenger.