Check out all the great stories that make us proud to be Team Napier.
Clive Square Carillon chimes nearly a half-century
Great deeds during and after Cyclone Gabrielle recognised with awards
Trees have transformed an unloved waterway into a community attraction
Indonesian Independence Day commemorated with beach clean-up
Napier Mayor Ernest ‘Ron’ Spriggs played a vital role in the creation of the Napier War Memorial.
Ad agency owner and author Vaughn Davis recently visited Napier to talk small business. Here’s what he took back ...
Napier City Council welcomed emerging author Gabriel Magno this week to present his new children's story.
The Napier Floral Clock will soon be marking off the hours once again on Marine Parade.
Bright colours have transformed a once bland box into a striking work of art in Pirimai.
Taradale has a bright new addition to its town centre thanks to local artist Glen Colechin (pictured).
Two AFOLs (Adult Fans of Lego) have assembled the highly anticipated 2023 Hawke’s Bay Brick Show.
Trees planted for King Charles III's coronation in Centennial Park, Taradale.
Recovery saw a shopping mall pop up almost overnight.
Works beginning this week at Jull Wharf in Ahuriri were blessed on Monday.
The owners of a Napier CBD café kept serving the community, despite a lack of electricity.
Young people on a Napier-based employment course joined the ranks of volunteers cleaning up after Cyclone Gabrielle...
Hairdresser Kellie Meehan volunteered for her isolated Patoka community while trying to figure out how and when she...
Napier eatery owner delivering to volunteers and those in need
Craig Verschaffelt’s work on the Napier War Memorial plaques has created a special connection to his grandfather.
Council and community are walking the talk when it comes to working together to make things happen.
Take a sneak peek at teeny ticks, tapeworms and other tiny creatures at the National Aquarium of New Zealand’s ho...
Every year pairs of pohowera (banded dotterel) raise the next generation on a narrow piece of stony shoreline at Ba...
Anderson Park has a community garden, thanks to the Greendale Tamatea Scout Group.
Napier Night Fiesta is back with another four nights on the calendar, two in Jan and two in Feb.
Acclaimed film maker Dame Gaylene Preston spent her formative years growing up in Napier. She lived near McLean Par...
Volunteers give so much of their time to help others, including here in Napier.
The Marine Parade memorial to one of Napier's longest serving mayors and members of parliament has been carefully r...
Two of England's most majestic trees have been planted in Napier, to mark the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabet...
Whether singing solo or singing with others, this Saturday 15 October is your opportunity to take part in a special...
For a healthy dose of lawn envy, take a close-up look at the turf at McLean Park. Quite possibly the most important...
For many visitors to Marine Parade Felicity Grant is the friendly face they’ll see first.
Carlyle Street is a main arterial that’s pumping. Residential streets feed into it and there are businesses on ei...
The countdown is on to the day Anna Potton-Grapes’ wearable art is revealed to the world.
Napier has a niche in vintage, in the classic lines and careful craftsmanship of a bygone era.
Drop in to Bay Skate and you’ll probably see Sophee Hills carving up the skate park or helping others to get roll...
Fun fitness programmes for small businesses have revealed some of Napier’s most charming hidden gems, and partici...
There are far better options than throwing items away, says Helen Howard, organiser of Napier’s first Repair Caf...
After the 1931 earthquake, new landscape meant space for new trees.
The National Aquarium of New Zealand’s participation in a nationwide captive kiwi breeding programme is a largely...
What CACTUS-Te Vaka Māia teens go through together would test many adults, yet it’s the challenges and ultimatel...
Purple and teal tentacles have taken over a water pump station in Greenmeadows thanks to a street artist and his sc...
An important piece of Napier’s heritage has been restored and saved for future generations to appreciate.
It isn’t often we get to hear from those who take photos for a living - they would rather let all the attention b...
A section of the Guys Hill Road Reserve, between Ormond Road and Guys Hill Road on Napier Hill, has had a spruce up...
Students from Reignier Catholic School began their school day by moonlight on Friday, 2 July, as part of their Mata...
Liv Flynn has been rescuing animals since she was eight years old, so when an incurable illness prevented her from ...
Today’s volunteers in the spotlight are Mary Mohawk and Lisa Tohiariki – two wāhine toa who work tirelessly fo...
In honour of National Volunteer Week this week, we are featuring a few of the many amazing volunteers that give the...
In honour of National Volunteer Week this week, we are featuring a few of the many amazing volunteers that give the...
In honour of National Volunteer Week this week, we are featuring a few of the many amazing volunteers that give the...
If you’re into music or football, chances are you’ve come across Richie Jackman.
A vibrant mural by Napier artist, Ryan Edwards, has brought the once dreary ablution block in Ahuriri Park, in Batt...
Napier-based sculptor, Ben Pearce, has been named the winner of the prestigious ‘4 Plinth Award’ from the Welli...
Every Saturday morning during winter, three netball teams from the Maraenui Rugby and Sports Association, along wit...
Do you have some spare time on your hands and fancy a good challenge? If so, you could well be the perfect voluntee...
Budding young public speakers from Taradale and surrounding districts schools had their chance in the spotlight rec...
More than 1000 students from Taradale and surrounding schools, along with parents, special guests including Napier ...
Fourteen-year-old Sacred Heart College student, Sophie Richardson, would never have thought that spending time with...
Most people leaving the Hawke’s Bay Holt Planetarium after visiting have only one word – “Wow!”
Located a mere few hundred metres from Westshore beach, Westshore Primary School Principal, Martin Madden has argua...
There’s something going on at the Taradale RSA and it’s something quite wonderful.
Napier locals frequenting the Westshore and Ahuriri coastlines have the privilege of witnessing whales and dolphins...
Self-proclaimed ‘Waste Warrior’ Zeb White and her Koha Cups initiative has caused a buzz about the town.
Napier Theatre Company’s inaugural production, Equus, will take the stage at MTG’s Century Theatre from April 2...
Based at Lagoon Farm, off Prebensen Drive, Blokart HB is home to one of the country’s most exhilarating land-base...
It’s fair to say Matt Finlayson and Nathaniel Wright are pretty good mates. The 30-year-olds met at Napier Boys...
Women seeking advice and encouragement to take the plunge back into the workforce will soon have the support from D...
A wānanga held in Maraenui recently saw 40 locals walk away with their own hand-crafted korowai, along with a deep...
A dream of having a mural beautify the external wall of Napier’s St Augustine’s Scout Hall has finally become a...
The inaugural Napier Pre-Loved Market is being held this Saturday, January 16 at Asher Hall, Tennyson Street, Napie...
When Taradale High School got the green light to return after the nationwide COVID-19 lockdown, a group of like-min...
Despite navigating a pandemic and severe flooding event, you have continued to support the Napier Community Foodban...
Introducing Elsie Tonks – volunteer extraordinaire! Elsie has been busy in the kitchen providing lunches to mem...
The inspirational Henry Hill School Principal is well-known for motivating his staff, students and school community...
Napier people have been given the opportunity to start their Sundays with sunrise yoga this summer, thanks to Napie...
Locals frequenting the Tutaekuri River in Taradale have watched with intrigue as some serious looking bike jumps ha...
Feelings of disbelief and amazement came over Napier teens, Jacob Driver and Roisin Kenny recently, when they were ...
Shocked to see so many Napier homes underwater, Napier’s Restaurant Indonesia gathered their staff together and q...
Accomplished Napier artists, Vee Hoy, Dali and Ryan Edwards were inspired by local children for their latest art in...
Napier’s Marine Parade is home to New Zealand’s very first beach-based fitness pod, ‘Domynis’.
Napier will host four events that are part of Hawke’s Bay Readers and Writers Week from 16-18 October, after the ...
The Napier Theatre Company will establish itself in our CBD with the goal of making the arts financially accessible...
A new limestone pathway will run from the corner of Ulyatt Road & Harold Holt Avenue along the outskirts of Pirimai...
Napier City Business Inc. (NCBI) successfully applied for funding to create a marketing video to promote Napier’s...
Their goal is to minimise the food waste in Hawke's Bay and keep the community nourished for nil.
In 2009 Napier Central School approached Napier City Council wanting to adopt a green space. Gleeson Park was sugge...
Planit Events is a Hawke’s Bay owned and operated event management company. Another arm to their business is Plan...
LIFT Social Enterprise is launching a youth enterprise hub called LIFT Business - Creating Jobs, Creating Futures a...
Koru Enterprises has created a very special "Napier Cultural Walking Tour", which takes manuhiri (visitors) on an a...
Boutique Children's Clothing manufacturer 'Annie and Me', by Suzanne and Unique Hand Crafted Native Timber products...
After hearing news about job losses because of the pandemic, Onekawa School Assistant Principal Tim Race thought ab...
Before the lockdown began, Taradale High School student leaders Matthew Adams and Jasmine Wynne wanted to do someth...
Lockdown presented extra challenges for Te Oranga Pūmanawa, a Maraenui based personal development programme for 16...
The People’s aren’t your typical insurance and financial advisors. Matt and Bernard are determined to build the...
Tākaro Trails has been operating in Napier for over 10 years. Its core business is getting visitors onto the wonde...
Ange Tremain started Mojo Journeys to support and enable people to live life better. Walking in Nature is the pilla...
HB Music Hub’s live music sessions are a great way to support our local musicians while large scale concerts and ...
Personal trainer Danielle Paki of Booti Fix made sure the lockdown period wouldn’t hinder the fitness levels of h...
Usually English Language Partners Hawke's Bay would offer face to face English language classes to new New Zealande...
During the lockdown, Harlem-Cruz Ihaia made sure to spend quality time with her family. But she wasn’t satisfied ...
Laura Jeffares is one talented woman who is known by many locals for her beautiful floral arrangements and her fun ...
hbathome.co.nz is a hugely successful website launched during the lockdown, helping over 100 hospitality owners and...
NCF Church, based in Taradale, hasn’t let the lockdown hold them up. Church members stayed connected with Sunday ...
Aaron Torres recently won the #mynapier photography competition run by Napier City Business Inc (NCBI)
KILT used the lockdown period wisely by upskilling and training their staff nationwide using digital technology, in...
Jambo Hobbies spent the lockdown working on rebranding the store to "Lovecraft Game Store", setting up a website an...
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