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Replacement of wharf could be brought forward after missing pile forces immediate closure
The closure bars vessels, vehicles and people from the wharf.

Penguins are not sick, just moulting
DoC asks people to leave little blue penguins alone as they come ashore to moult.

Men plucked from ocean in extreme wind as boat sinks during Megafish competition
'It all happened very fast', says the fishing club manager of boaties' rescue.

Questions around commercial viability could jeopardise future of Napier-Wairoa rail line
The line was damaged in Cyclone Gabrielle, so is it worth rebuilding?

Whale you wait: Curious orcas temporarily halt wharf work
A family took a swim into Ahuriri for lunch. Perhaps they'll stick around?

Cyclone Gabrielle still affecting Napier Port’s profits
A subdued log export market contributed to softer cargo volume.

Napier-Taupō highway speed reduction saving lives, money
Cost-benefit modelling says avoided crashes created $93 million worth of benefits.

Record cruise season lined up for Napier
Napier cruise schedule for November to April includes 92 visits with 130,000 passengers.

Infrastructure Report: Addressing the country’s infrastructure deficit
Public-private partnerships are critical for NZ's ambitious infrastructure plans.

Ports of Auckland turnaround gains speed
The port company is determined to right the wrongs by concentrating on its core business.

'Going to be massive': First cruise ship returns to Napier after cyclone, retailers thrilled
'It has been really slow since the cyclone - it feels like winter'

Temporary morgue set up at Napier Port amid fears over cyclone victims
It is feared more people will be found dead in devastation wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle.

‘Unacceptable’: Napier Port chides noisy vessel after sleepless night
Napier Port is taking action to ensure no repeats, after excessive noise from cargo ship.

Local Focus: Hawke's Bay eateries still struggling to find staff
But not all bars and restaurants are struggling to find staff.

Local Focus: Graeme Taylor on Candidate Camera
Graeme Taylor discusses plans for Napier City Council should he be re-elected.

Eight dead penguins likely killed by roaming cat or dog
"Please keep dogs on a leash around these sensitive areas while kororā are breeding."

Napier Port profit drops after challenging first half
Napier Port's financial performance has been hit hard by Covid-19 disruption.

Men floating down flooded river on a mattress 'reckless and stupid'
Police intercepted the 'lilo' near the Brookfields Bridge.

Napier Port net profit hits record $23.2m despite Covid disruption
Revenue rose to $109.5 million.

Covid on cargo ship, unvaccinated port workers - how high is the risk?
"There are quite a few things that are on our side" - professor Michael Baker.

Nearly a dozen Covid-infected crew on container ship off Tauranga
Health authorities are investigating the 21 crew on the Rio De La Plata.