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Rumours dead Napier teen had gang connections are wrong, police say
Rumours the whanau and victim have gang affiliations are damaging and unhelpful ... and the family have no gang connections at all,“ police said.

Napier homicide: Kaea Karauria to be farewell with haka, killer still on the loose
Teen homicide victim Kaea Karauria will be laid to rest next to his beloved Papa.

On The Up: Napier nonagenarian gears up for possible final 10km at Hawke’s Bay Marathon
Nearly 8000 participants are expected for this weekend's Hawke’s Bay Marathon.

Napier teen homicide: Kaea Karauria’s father’s plea for information on ‘who stabbed my son’
Grieving high school students urged to talk about their sorrow after teen's death.

Napier homicide: Community rallies around family of Kaea Karauria, school award to honour slain teen
'Parents should never have to bury their children. It is just so sad.'

Tributes flow for young Napier rugby star Kaea Karauria as homicide probe continues
'He was the heart and soul of every team he was a part of.'

On the Up: Weekly Napier’s Lunch Time Loops blends walking with networking on Marine Pde
What began as a simple 'excuse' to get out for a walk has grown.

Police name Kaea Karauria as teenager killed at Napier party
He died on Sunday morning during what police are calling a "violent disorder".

Teenage killed in violent incident in Napier identified
Police were called to a disorder event in Onekawa about 3.10am, Detective Inspector Martin James, District Manager Criminal Investigations, said in a statement.

Napier house fire treated as suspicious
The blaze broke out in a house in Onekawa, the same suburb where a teenager was killed over the weekend.

Shock for Napier residents after homicide inquiry begins into death of teenager
A resident heard loud music and noise hours before and then awoke to find police officers in her neighbourhood.

Future of Napier-Wairoa train line still uncertain two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle
A decision on whether to reinstate or mothball the train line has yet to be made.

Teen dies after violent incident in Napier, homicide probe launched
Police were called to a disorder event in Onekawa about 3.10am, where officers found a teenage boy with critical injuries.

Funeral held for Napier teen stabbing victim Kaea Karauria
Police say speculation that the victim or his whanau had gang ties is wrong and unhelpful.

Speed limit on Napier-Taupo state highway going back to 100km/h next week
The limit was cut to 80km/h in February 2022. Now it's going back to 100km/h.

Worker threatened with weapon as two Hawke’s Bay bottle stores robbed
The first robbery was in Napier about 5.10pm, the second soon afterwards in Hastings.

Body of Napier rangatahi who was fatally stabbed to be brought home
The whanau of a Napier teenager who died after what Stuff understands was a stabbing in the early hours of Sunday will be brought home.

Family grieve Kaea Karauria teenager stabbed to death in Napier
He died at about 3am Sunday in Onekawa during what police are calling a "violent disorder".

Teen killed in suspected Hawke’s Bay homicide was a Napier Boys’ High School student
The 15-year-old was found critically injured and died at the scene.

Neighbour on street where teen killed in 'violent disorder' plans to leave
The police cordon has been lifted at the scene of a homicide in Napier where a teenage boy was killed at the weekend, and another injured.

Napier house fire: Crews battle suspicious blaze on Sunday night
Two fire trucks arrived around 7.30pm on Sunday.

Teenager dies in Napier; police launch homicide investigation after ‘disorder event’
Another injured teenager was found on Cottrell Crescent and later discharged.