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Napier Council to borrow $300m after years of 'under-investment in assets'

Napier City Council currently has zero external debt. That is about to change.

Eye in the sky discourages dumpers and scares off scoundrels

New CCTV installed at Waitangi Regional Park has already proven successful.

Iwi-led 600-home development could start in 2022

'We understand people would like the quarter-acre dream but that has become unaffordable.'

'Space age advances': Royston Hospital celebrates 100 years

Through the influenza, 1931 earthquake, WWII and Covid-19, Royston Hospital is still here.

'Pulled on my heartstrings:' Māori builders drawn to marae restoration

Battling lockdowns and material shortages, nothing can slow Hawke's Bay marae renovations

'Handful' of workers face job loses as Napier Port goes ahead with new mandate

Business can legally introduce their own vaccine mandate under work and safety guidelines.

Local Focus: Beware the 'frisky' cows of Hawke's Bay

Hawke's Bay Regional Council reviewing use of 1600ha of flood-control land.

Watch: Pilot of plane struck by laser over Napier decides to pinpoint the culprit

"On a night like that it's actually very easy to pinpoint a laser beam."

Jaydus Hungahunga 'cheekie' but 'humble, respectful'

Jaydus Hungahunga will be remembered as a multi-talented leader.

175 community Covid cases today, in Auckland, Waikato, Northland and Taupō

There are 93 people in hospital with Covid, nine of whom are in ICU or HDU.

Opinion: Region's cities have 'significantly different' Three Waters assets

Napier and Hastings invested heavily in Three Waters process, Napier deputy mayor says.

Another shot at the target, and another shot at summer

Give it your best shot this weekend and get vaccinated.

Sleepless nights on the cards for some as temperatures set to skyrocket

Metservice is warning people to stay alert and stay hydrated.

Fiona Le of Shadowcat Tailoring lends skills to hospice fundraising

Fiona Le from Shadowcat Tailoring is donating $4 from each of her masks to Cranford.

'They would be devastated': Fears for Flaxmere and Maraenui drive big vaccine push

"Go to them, instead of expecting them to come to you."

Mako loosie home to battle home town semifinal favourites

McLean Park semifinal poised to be a thriller

'Lost 70 per cent of bookings': Business urges people to get vaccinated

Businesses reliant on tourism are continuing to struggle without Auckland visitors.

Linda Hall: Listen to the scientists

People living in this region know how incredibly busy our hospital already is.