NZCity NewsLinks -

All Links

3 Jul 2025

Search

Woman arrested after allegedly stealing courier van outside police station
The 27-year-old woman is accused of getting into the unattended van, which was parked opposite the Napier Police Station, and driving off.

Person arrested after Napier Pharmacy break-in
It is the Pharmacy's third raid in the last 10 weeks.

Napier pharmacy owner considers closing after being raided three times in 10 weeks
The owner is considering shutting-up shop after spending estimated $30,000 on replacing the front doors.

Napier council’s $30,000 Christmas breakfast backed by mayor
Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise says this type of expenditure aligns with the council’s internal policies on staff recognition.

Transpower plan rebuild for Hawke's Bay substation damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle
The national grid operator has applied to the Commerce Commission to rebuild the Redclyffe substation near Napier.

Prized Mid-century home in same family for 50 years now on market
Widely regarded as the first Maori architect, John Scott designed two homes for the Stuarts, who are selling their much-loved family home in Napier.

Multi-unit housing a ‘benchmark’ project for architecture
It looks like it could be in a much more built-up city, but this upmarket mixed-use waterfront development belongs to little old Napier.

Widespread internet outages hits lower North Island
About 90% of the connections in Wellington and nearby areas lost fibre for more than an hour.

Napier City Council backtracks on proposed library closure
The council has backtracked on its rate-saving proposal and will instead keep the library open for at least five days a week.

On the Up: Napier influencer Gzilla turns pain into purpose with gospel rap
'Nobody’s too far gone ... If God can save me, he can save anyone.'

Bay View: Residents push for lower speed limit on Napier highway’s residential area
There have been 127 crashes on Main North Rd since 2015, with five fatalities.

Arrested man claims police beat him, then released him to walk 20km back to Napier; police say he assaulted an officer
Cops say John Heremaia “actively and violently” resisted arrest, and assaulted an officer.

Mother of slain Napier teen Kaea Karauria‘s plea for truth in stabbing death
Heartbreak continues for Kaea Karauria's family as teen's killer remains free.

Police monitoring gang funeral around Hawke’s Bay
Police will be closely monitoring the movements of a gang funeral travelling from Napier through to Hastings on Wednesday morning.

Youth arrested after Napier pharmacy burglary
Two alleged offenders used a weapon to smash a glass door and entered the premises on Emerson Street around 2.30am.

Teen girl accused of witness tampering in Napier murder case
The teen has been charged with wilfully attempting to pervert the course of justice and is scheduled to reappear in the Hastings Youth Court.

‘An immense void’: Family mourn man who died in Canterbury river
Phelan McDade, a 25-year-old man from Napier, died while walking the Te Araroa trail last week. His body was found in the Boyle River.

Parents of fatally stabbed Napier teen plead for information
It was a month ago that the 15-year-old was fatally stabbed after attending a party in Napier.

Napier council backtracks on proposed library closure
In a bid to save ratepayers, the council proposed shutting Napier Library for two years until the new library was built.

Murder accused Isaiah Buchanan tells Napier court victim Javon Aranui threw the first punch
Isaiah Buchanan says those involved in fatal fight exchanged handshakes afterwards.

Man arrested after string of burglaries in Napier
The 51-year-old man is now facing two charges of burglary, one charge of possessing instruments for burglary, and one of receiving stolen property.

Mother of slain Napier teen pleads for the truth
The 15-year-old’s mother is pleading for people to come forward after he was killed in what Stuff understands was a stabbing