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Anzac Day Napier Services 2024

We remember them each day, we formally honour them on Thursday 25 April. Here are the details of Napier's Anzac Day...

Published: 19 April 2024

Temporary road closure of Customs Quay and West Quay on Thursday 18 April due to West Quay Development works.

There is a temporary road closure of Customs Quay and West Quay, from 6am-9am, Thursday 18 April, due to West Quay ...

Published: 17 April 2024

Meeanee and Murphy Road intersection safety improvement works starting Monday 15 April.

We are making safety improvements to the Meeanee/Murphy intersection in Taradale. Find out more on these works here...

Published: 12 April 2024

Anzac Day Holiday Hours

Find out more on Council's services and facilities opening hours for Anzac Day, Thursday 25 April 2024.

Published: 11 April 2024

Anzac Day road closures

There are a number of Anzac Day services taking place in Napier on Thursday 25 April. This means we will be closing...

Published: 11 April 2024

Temporary closure of Emerson Street on Saturday 27 April.

Emerson Street, from Dalton Street to Hastings Street will be closed from 8:30am-4pm, on Saturday 27 April, due to ...

Published: 11 April 2024

Nominate Napier’s humble heroes

Art Deco tour guides, those who keep the machinery running at the Faraday Museum, or pick up rubbish on roadsides a...

Published: 8 April 2024

Temporary road closures on Friday 12 April due to EIT Graduation Parade.

There are temporary road closures in place from 11am-2:30pm on Friday 12 April, due to EIT Graduation Parade.

Published: 3 April 2024

Temporary road closures on Tuesday 9 April due to Schools spirit of ANZAC commemorations

There are temporary road closures in place from 10:30am-12:30pm on Tuesday 9 April, due to Schools spirit of ANZAC ...

Published: 3 April 2024

Views sought on three years ahead

Napier City Council is seeking the views of Napier residents on its draft Three-Year Plan with consultation opening...

Published: 22 March 2024

Road closures for Tom Jones concert at McLean Park, Thursday 4 April to Saturday 7 April

Plan ahead for road closures in place for Tom Jones concert at McLean Park, Thursday 4 April to Sunday 7 April.

Published: 22 March 2024

Burns Road closed from Wednesday 20 March until further notice.

Burns Road closed from Wednesday 20 March until further notice, due to possible gas leak.

Published: 20 March 2024

Carlyle Street Crossing

Napier City Council is taking a ‘gently, gently’ approach when it comes to installing a new pedestrian crossing...

Published: 20 March 2024

Antarctica inspired art

Tiny drops of frozen moisture have inspired artist Gabby O’Connor to create a multi-coloured geometric piece, whi...

Published: 19 March 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Water Mains Cleaning

Napier City Council has completed the city's routine water mains cleaning programme for this year.

Published: 11 October 2021

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

Mayoral Town Huddles - Cancelled

All upcoming Town Huddles have been cancelled until further notice.

Published: 4 February 2020

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Temporary road closure of Customs Quay and West Quay on Thursday 18 April due to West Quay Development works.

Meeanee and Murphy Road intersection safety improvement works starting Monday 15 April.

Anzac Day Holiday Hours

Anzac Day road closures

Temporary closure of Emerson Street on Saturday 27 April.

Nominate Napier’s humble heroes

Temporary road closures on Friday 12 April due to EIT Graduation Parade.

Temporary road closures on Tuesday 9 April due to Schools spirit of ANZAC commemorations

Views sought on three years ahead

Road closures for Tom Jones concert at McLean Park, Thursday 4 April to Saturday 7 April

Burns Road closed from Wednesday 20 March until further notice.

Carlyle Street Crossing

Antarctica inspired art

Shellfish warning still in place

Temporary road closure of SH50 Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 March.

Good Friday and Easter Monday Holiday Hours

Temporary road closures on Thursday 28 March in Napier CBD due to Napier Girls' High School celebrations

Temporary road works at the Ahuriri Bypass peanut roundabout on Thursday 7 March.

Emergency road closure of Main Street on Wednesday 6 March

Temporary closure of the Dalton Street North Service Lane on 20 & 21 March.

Deep dive into penguin life this Seaweek

Hastings and Napier unite for a healthier Hawke's Bay with Smokefree and Vapefree Policy

Community housing back on the agenda

Temporary road closures in place due to scaffold removal at Dalton House on Wednesday 13 March.

Council rethinks natural hazard resilience after cyclone

Temporary road closure of Spencer Road from Monday 26 February to Thursday 29 February.

New way to say "Let's Play!"

Temporary road closure of Thompson Road from Monday 26 February to Monday 29 April, due to slip remediation works.

Designation response to Cyclone Gabrielle

Makers, creators and innovators book in some fun

Temporary road closures in place Thursday 22 February to Sunday 25 February due to NZ Triathlon Series events.

Waitangi Holiday Hours 2024

Council considers content of Three-Year Plan consultation

Newcomers welcome to call Napier home

Temporary road closure of Hastings Street on Wednesday 14 February.

Temporary road closure of Hooker Avenue from 12 to 14 February.

Temporary road closure of Niven Street on Tuesday 30 January

1931 Earthquake marked on 3 Feb

Voluntary buy-outs set to commence as nearly 300 Hastings District and Napier City properties confirmed as Category 3

Water Mains Cleaning Programme for 2023

Hawke’s Bay Councils adopt Cyclone Gabrielle Category 3 Voluntary Buy-Out Policy

Hawke’s Bay Councils finalise the terms of a cost-sharing agreement with the Government

Negotiations completed with Government – deal to be approved by Hawke’s Bay Councils

Land categorisations continue to provide clarity for Hawke’s Bay communities

Negotiations between Government and Hawke’s Bay councils continue

Hawke’s Bay Councils appoint Chris Finlayson to lead Cyclone Gabrielle negotiating team

Celebration of cultures at Soundshell a feast for all the senses

Beauty of Napier now more accessible

Indicative land categorisations a significant step in building back safer, stronger and smarter

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