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The Hawke's Bay artists creating kiwi sculptures for a trail in Napier

Two local artists join the Kiwi Art Trail's team creating giant sculptures.

Bill Robertson: Pack the park – a Napier City Rovers rallying cry

OPINION: Napier City Rovers' coach has a stirring message ahead of Sunday's epic showdown.

Why Napier council introduced water restrictions six weeks earlier than normal

Mayor Kirsten Wise speaks on Napier water restrictions ahead of a hot summer.

Councils say buyouts of homes destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle almost completed

More than 300 properties across Hastings and Napier were deemed Category 3.

Table-topping Napier City Rovers fizzing for National League run home

Napier City Rovers' hopes of making the National League final are in their own hands.

CAN Column: Artists and art lovers have a busy month ahead for Creative Arts Napier

November at CAN is set to be full of markets, art, and different experiences.

Opinion: Forest & Bird Hawke's Bay needs sustainable solutions for water use

Forest & Bird on smarter and more sustainable water use in Hawke's Bay.

Turtle troubles in Napier: 'It is totally irresponsible to release them to the wild'

Turtles are believed to have been dumped by owners who can no longer care for them.

Beam Scooters halt Napier operations after two-year trial

A council spokeswoman confirmed Beam stopped its Napier operation in November.

'US market is a disaster': Why one Hawke's Bay exporter doesn't fear Trump's tariffs

'His strategy is to talk like an unhinged madman and then do a deal while you cower.'

Graffiti battle: KiwiRail's colourful containers brighten Napier rail yard

The artwork depicts flora and fauna found in the regions the rail corridor passes through.

Journey back in time: 1939 railcar returns for 2025 Hawke's Bay Art Deco festival

An authentic Art Deco period railcar will travel from Pahīatua to delight passengers.

Hockey: Gutted Black Stick raring to go as Premier League hits Napier

Two matches will be played on Saturday in the new national Premier Hockey League.

'They built it together': Son selling iconic winery eight years after dad's death

'Since my father died, my mother, she comes over here more to cry than anything else.'

This cider was an 'act of desperation' - now it's NZ's best

Paul Paynter’s plum orchards fell into a 'watery grave and died' so he had to pivot.

Watch: Car smashes through cafe's glass wall, sending customers scrambling

The driver mistook the accelerator for the brake pedal while parking.

Four fire call-outs in Hawke's Bay this Guy Fawkes, Te Mata Peak summit quiet

Te Mata Peak had no issues, with its summit closing early each night this week.

Car crashes into The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier

A car drove through the front of The Coffee Club in Taradale, Napier, causing damage to the front of the store. Video / Supplied