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Vehicle hits pedestrian on Hawke's Bay Expressway
Two separate crashes are causing traffic delays in eastern Napier.

Recap: Black Caps beat Pakistan in first ODI in Napier
Follow live coverage of the first ODI between the Black Caps and Pakistan from McLean Park in Napier.

The National Aquarium’s future looks bleak. Could it become ‘Pandaland’?
Napier City is entering a new era of financial management. Pandas could feature in the city’s future.

‘Stones flying everywhere’: Dozens of cars damaged by Napier roadworks
One person wrote on social media their car had eight chips in the windscreen and paint chips all over the bonnet after driving through a busy thoroughfare in the city.

Protest against overnight healthcare cuts: 'It's just wrong'
Hundreds of people took to Napier's streets in protest on Sunday, campaigning against cuts to the city's after-hours health services.

Cause of mass duck deaths in Napier tracked down
Over 100 ducks have been found dead around waterways in the city, but no-one was sure what killed them.

Police investigate allegations of officer assaulting a teen in Napier
A police investigation is underway into the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in Hawke's Bay by police officers.

Investigation after mum alleges son’s jaw broken in police custody
Police are investigating allegations of mistreatment of a teenager who was detained by officers in Napier on Sunday.

Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier - should residents be worried?
The species has been spotted twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.

Napier high school student arrested after alleged assault
Police were called to an alleged assault before school started on Monday. One student has been arrested and a second has been hospitalised.

Person assaulted near Napier high school
The person is in a serious condition.

Recap: First ODI between White Ferns and Sri Lanka abandoned
Rain had the final say in the first ODI between the White Ferns and Sri Lanka in Napier.

Watch: Dream start for White Ferns trio in rain-soaked ODI debut
Bree Illing, Polly Inglis and Emma McLeod were all handed their first caps in Napier, and the Auckland Hearts left-armer quickly stamped her mark.

Two crashes, one involving a pedestrian, cause delays in Napier
Two separate crashes were reported roughly 5km apart, with one leaving a person with serious injuries.

Live: Black Caps v Pakistan – second ODI
Pakistan bowling first in second ODI against Black Caps at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Tyre specialist stunned at car damage from roadworks
A tyre specialist says the damage caused to dozens of cars from driving through roadworks in Napier is the worst he has ever seen, and there is “no solution” for drivers who were caught in it.

‘We need to keep fighting’: Mayor tells people worried about healthcare
A rally took place in Napier on Sunday protesting declining levels of urgent overnight healthcare services.

Avian botulism likely caused more than 100 duck deaths in Napier
Hawke's Bay Fish & Game said it was working closely with Napier City Council and Hawke's Bay Regional Council to collect any more distressed or dead birds.

What’s killing Napier’s ducks? About 100 have died in days
Dozens of ducks are being found dead in a waterway that runs across the city, and nobody knows what’s killing them.

Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier - should residents be worried?
Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried.

Auditors found Napier council paid $290,000 in severance payments to 12 staff
The Napier City Council made severance payments to 12 staff in the last financial year, costing $289,225.

Fijian Drua forced to ride in back of a luggage truck in Auckland
A trip in the back of a luggage truck, after their bus failed to show, was far from the only inconvenience when the Dura played the Hurricanes in Napier.