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Shellfish warning still in place People are being reminded not to collect shellfish. Norovirus has been detected in mussels in some parts of Hawke B...
19 March 2024
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Good Friday and Easter Monday Holiday Hours View our hours of operation for the upcoming public holidays on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April, 2024.
14 March 2024
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Hastings and Napier unite for a healthier Hawke's Bay with Smokefree and Vapefree Policy Hastings District and Napier City Councils are launching a joint education and marketing
campaign to support the...
1 March 2024
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Shellfish warning still in place
People are being reminded not to collect shellfish. Norovirus has been detected in mussels in some parts of Hawke B...
Published: 19 March 2024
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Temporary road closure of SH50 Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 March.
Plan ahead for a temporary road closure of SH50 from 7pm-5am on Monday 18 March and Tuesday 19 March, due to road r...
Published: 18 March 2024
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Good Friday and Easter Monday Holiday Hours
View our hours of operation for the upcoming public holidays on Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April, 2024.
Published: 14 March 2024
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Temporary road closures on Thursday 28 March in Napier CBD due to Napier Girls' High School celebrations
There will be temporary road closures in place from 1pm-2pm on Thursday 28 March due to Napier Girls’ High School...
Published: 14 March 2024
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Temporary road works at the Ahuriri Bypass peanut roundabout on Thursday 7 March.
Traffic management will be in place at the peanut roundabout in Ahuriri from 7:30am to allow important road works t...
Published: 6 March 2024
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Emergency road closure of Main Street on Wednesday 6 March
An emergency road closure is in place for Main Street, between Coruna Bay and Spencer Road, on Wednesday 6 March, 9...
Published: 5 March 2024
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Temporary closure of the Dalton Street North Service Lane on 20 & 21 March.
There is a temporary closure of the Dalton Street North Service Lane from 4:30pm-9:30pm, on Wednesday 20 March and ...
Published: 5 March 2024
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Deep dive into penguin life this Seaweek
Kororā are a precious resident of Napier and sharing information about them and their needs is an important part o...
Published: 1 March 2024
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Hastings and Napier unite for a healthier Hawke's Bay with Smokefree and Vapefree Policy
Hastings District and Napier City Councils are launching a joint education and marketing
campaign to support the...
Published: 1 March 2024
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Community housing back on the agenda
Napier City Council is reopening the conversation about its community housing portfolio as part of public consultat...
Published: 28 February 2024
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Temporary road closures in place due to scaffold removal at Dalton House on Wednesday 13 March.
Station Street to Vautier Street intersection and an area of Hastings Street will be closed from 6am-4pm for scaffo...
Published: 27 February 2024
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Council rethinks natural hazard resilience after cyclone
Napier City Council is considering ways to improve Napier’s resilience against natural hazards, like flooding, co...
Published: 27 February 2024
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Temporary road closure of Spencer Road from Monday 26 February to Thursday 29 February.
Spencer Road from Chaucer Road to Main Street will be closed from Monday 26 February to Thursday 29 February, due t...
Published: 23 February 2024
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New way to say "Let's Play!"
Swings, slide or spinning disk? Non-speaking children and their caregivers can now express how they want to play wi...
Published: 20 February 2024
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Temporary road closure of Thompson Road from Monday 26 February to Monday 29 April, due to slip remediation works.
Thompson Road will be closed from 6am-6pm daily, from Monday 26 February to Monday 29 April, due to slip remediatio...
Published: 19 February 2024
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Designation response to Cyclone Gabrielle
The whole of Napier City has been "designated" under the Building Act 2004 to help manage ongoing risks to people f...
Published: 13 February 2024
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Makers, creators and innovators book in some fun
People wanting to learn a new skill are being encouraged to register with Taradale Library ahead of their Creation ...
Published: 5 February 2024
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Temporary road closures in place Thursday 22 February to Sunday 25 February due to NZ Triathlon Series events.
A series of road closures are in place from Thursday 22 February to Sunday 25 February, due to NZ Triathlon Series ...
Published: 5 February 2024
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Waitangi Holiday Hours 2024
View NCC's hours of operation for the upcoming public holiday on Tuesday 6 February for Waitangi Day.
Published: 1 February 2024
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Council considers content of Three-Year Plan consultation
Napier City Council will consider the topics and options to be put to the community as it develops its Three-Year P...
Published: 1 February 2024
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Newcomers welcome to call Napier home
Napier City Council is joining over 30 councils throughout New Zealand rolling out the welcome mat for newcomers, r...
Published: 1 February 2024
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Temporary road closure of Hastings Street on Wednesday 14 February.
A temporary road closure of Hastings Street is in place from 6am-4pm, Wednesday 14 February due to building redevel...
Published: 1 February 2024
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Temporary road closure of Hooker Avenue from 12 to 14 February.
There is a temporary road closure of Hooker Avenue from 12 to 14 February, due to road works.
Published: 31 January 2024
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Temporary road closure of Niven Street on Tuesday 30 January
Niven Street at the Edmundson Street intersections is closed until further notice, due to water pipe repairs.
Published: 30 January 2024
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1931 Earthquake marked on 3 Feb
The public is invited to attend the special service on 3 February marking 93 years since the devastating earthquake...
Published: 26 January 2024
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Art Deco Festival 2024 road closures
Temporary road closures will be in place across Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 February, due to Art Deco events.
Published: 17 January 2024
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Temporary road closure of Freyberg Ave on Wednesday 17 January.
There is a temporary road closure of Freyberg Ave on Wednesday 17 January, 8am-4pm, due to the urgent installation ...
Published: 16 January 2024
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Scooters serious fun at Bay Skate
Over 100 competitors – most of them from out of town – will descend on Bay Skate this weekend to buttercup, bac...
Published: 15 January 2024
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Temporary road closure at Station Street and Vautier Street Intersection on Friday 12 January
There is a temporary road closure at Station Street and Vautier Street Intersection on Friday 12 January, due to bu...
Published: 10 January 2024
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Aquarium author on beach fun
Family fun and scientific enquiry are the two main ingredients of a new beach-based activity book by National Aquar...
Published: 9 January 2024
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Temporary closure of the Tukipo Stream Bridge from Tuesday 9 January, 2024.
There is a temporary closure of the Tukipo Stream Bridge from Tuesday 9 January until mid March due to bridge repai...
Published: 8 January 2024
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Temporary road closure of Customs Quay and West Quay on Wednesday 10 January, due to West Quay Development works.
There is a temporary road closure of Customs Quay and West Quay, from 5:30am-9am, Wednesday 10 January, due to West...
Published: 8 January 2024
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Shellfish warning still in place
People are being reminded not to collect shellfish from anywhere along the coast from Te Awanga to Bay View after h...
Published: 21 December 2023
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Temporary road closure of Harvey Road from Monday 22 to Tuesday 23 January.
There is a temporary road closure of Harvey Road from Monday 22 to Tuesday 23 January, due to inspection and cleani...
Published: 20 December 2023
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Temporary road closure of SH50 between Waghorne Street and Battery Road from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 January
There is a temporary road closure of SH50 between Waghorne Street and Battery Road from Monday 15 to Saturday 20 Ja...
Published: 20 December 2023
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Swim safe this summer
As the weather heats up and the summer holidays begin, Napier City Council is urging beach goers to be vigilant whe...
Published: 20 December 2023
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Temporary closure of the Storkey Street footbridge on Monday 15 January to Friday 16 February
There is a temporary closure of the Storkey Street footbridge on Monday 15 January to Friday 16 February.
Published: 20 December 2023
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Voluntary buy-outs set to commence as nearly 300 Hastings District and Napier City properties confirmed as Category 3
The voluntary buy-out of Category 3 residential properties across Hawke’s Bay is set to commence by the end of th...
Published: 3 October 2023
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Water Mains Cleaning Programme for 2023
Our Water Mains Cleaning Programme is back up and running. We are undertaking a routine water main cleaning program...
Published: 2 October 2023
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Hawke’s Bay Councils adopt Cyclone Gabrielle Category 3 Voluntary Buy-Out Policy
Hastings District Council and Napier City Council have today confirmed that both a Cyclone Gabrielle Category 3 Vol...
Published: 15 September 2023
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Hawke’s Bay Councils finalise the terms of a cost-sharing agreement with the Government
A decision on how some of the most urgent cyclone recovery costs for Hawke’s Bay will be shared between central a...
Published: 3 August 2023
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Negotiations completed with Government – deal to be approved by Hawke’s Bay Councils
Negotiations between central and local Government to confirm a cost-sharing approach for some of the region’s mos...
Published: 31 July 2023
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Land categorisations continue to provide clarity for Hawke’s Bay communities
More than half of the residents located in provisional Category 2 and Category 3 areas across Hawke’s Bay have be...
Published: 24 July 2023
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Negotiations between Government and Hawke’s Bay councils continue
Negotiations around the voluntary buyout of confirmed Category 3 residential properties are ongoing, with the Gover...
Published: 30 June 2023
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Hawke’s Bay Councils appoint Chris Finlayson to lead Cyclone Gabrielle negotiating team
Hawke’s Bay’s five Councils have appointed former Cabinet Minister Chris Finlayson to lead their negotiating te...
Published: 20 June 2023
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Celebration of cultures at Soundshell a feast for all the senses
A beautiful collision of culture, colour and community will take place on Saturday 17 June, for the fourth annual ...
Published: 7 June 2023
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Beauty of Napier now more accessible
Napier’s iconic Sunken Gardens on Marine Parade are now accessible for everyone to enjoy thanks to a ramp that ha...
Published: 7 June 2023
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Indicative land categorisations a significant step in building back safer, stronger and smarter
Indicative land categorisations across Te-Matau-a-Māui Hawke’s Bay will be a significant step forward for enabli...
Published: 30 May 2023
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Stickered home owners to receive support payment
A recent boost to the Napier Mayoral Relief Fund will be given directly to residential property owners most severel...
Published: 23 May 2023
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Cyclone Gabrielle Emergency Relief Fund now accepting applications
Residents and ratepayers of the Hawke’s Bay region who have been affected by Cyclone Gabrielle can now apply for ...
Published: 27 February 2023
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Hawke's Bay Disaster Relief Trust re-activated
Hawke’s Bay Mayors have today reactivated the regional Disaster Relief Trust, making it easy for people from anyw...
Published: 17 February 2023
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Bottling sustainability flag by flag
Napier City Council is saving thousands of plastic bottles from landfill and oceans, reducing its environmental imp...
Published: 19 April 2022
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Water Mains Cleaning
Napier City Council has completed the city's routine water mains cleaning programme for this year.
Published: 11 October 2021
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Time to start thinking about conserving water
With summer approaching, Hastings and Napier residents are being urged to use less water to help reduce the possibi...
Published: 6 November 2020
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Mayoral Town Huddles - Cancelled
All upcoming Town Huddles have been cancelled until further notice.
Published: 4 February 2020
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A year of awards, events and water works for Napier City Council
At the final meeting of the current Napier City Council today, the 2018/19 Annual Report was adopted.
Published: 26 September 2019
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New Napier stormwater bylaw on its way
Submissions on a proposed new NCC Stormwater Bylaw are being taken until Monday 28 October.
Published: 25 September 2019
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Recycling changes in Napier from 1 November
Over the next few weeks 75,000 recycling crates will be delivered to Napier households.
Published: 24 September 2019
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New campaign for Napier - only rain down the drain
The impact of stormwater quality on the Ahuriri Estuary is the focus of a new campaign in Napier.
Published: 21 June 2019
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Water Mains cleaning programme
It’s that time of year again - Napier City Council’s annual water mains cleaning programme has begun.
This w...
Published: 12 June 2019
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Plastic Recycling Changes from Monday
From Mon 20 May only plastics marked with a 1 or 2 will be collected by NCC's recycling contractor.
Published: 14 May 2019
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Love Your Neighbourhood Competition Kicks Off
Win up to $5000 for your community project with NCC's Love Your Neighbourhood Competition.
Published: 26 April 2019
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Important announcement on Napier Mayor
Our mayor Bill Dalton had a stroke on Tuesday 9 April. We will provide status updates here.
Published: 10 April 2019
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