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Council votes in favour of Māori wards Today the Napier City Council resolved to introduce Māori Wards for the 2025 local body elections. This is an impo...
20 October 2021
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Water Mains Cleaning for Thursday 21 October Napier City Council is undertaking a routine water mains cleaning programme throughout our city suburbs.
11 October 2021
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Councils favour Hawke’s Bay alternative to Government’s three waters reform proposal Our communities want service delivery kept close to home
1 October 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - Milton Terrace Chorus Works
Full road closure of Milton Terrace from Milton Road to Lambton Road on Monday, 8 November, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m....
23 October 2021
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Council votes in favour of Māori wards
Today the Napier City Council resolved to introduce Māori Wards for the 2025 local body elections. This is an impo...
20 October 2021
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Summary of day one, NCC Māori ward submissions hearing
This Monday, Napier City Council began Māori wards submission hearings. All those who verbally presented their sub...
19 October 2021
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Napier one step closer
Napier City Council is one significant step closer to helping alleviate the current housing crisis. The Council’s...
19 October 2021
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Labour weekend hours
Napier City Council and facilities Labour weekend hours.
19 October 2021
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From flowers to the Faraday Centre
Faraday Centre Manager Sharyn Philips was on a mission.
Who was the artist who had created the bright, beautiful f...
18 October 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - Kelvin Place
Full road closure of Kelvin Place from Kelvin Road to end of Kelvin Place on Wednesday, 20 October 2021 4:00 p.m. ...
17 October 2021
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Emergency Road Closure - Clutha Street Water Main Works
Full road closure of Clutha Street from Kenny Road to Drake Crescent from Friday 15 October, 7:00am to Thursday 21 ...
14 October 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - SH51 Napier to Awatoto for road marking and sign installation works
Temporary Road Closure - SH51 Napier to Awatoto due to road marking and sign installation works. There will be a ro...
14 October 2021
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Big plans see changing roles
Ambitious plans for the next ten years mean changes at Napier City Council with a newly created role leading the si...
14 October 2021
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Water Mains Cleaning for Thursday 21 October
Napier City Council is undertaking a routine water mains cleaning programme throughout our city suburbs.
11 October 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - Kenny Road / Eriksen Road Intersection Upgrade
Wednesday, 20 October 2021 – Thursday, 30 June 2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
8 October 2021
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Water Mains Cleaning - Friday 8 October
Napier City Council is undertaking a routine water mains cleaning programme throughout our city suburbs in the wint...
6 October 2021
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Emergency Road Closure: SH50 Napier
Due to a sinkhole, SH 50 is closed between Corunna Bay North and Corunna Bay South for southbound traffic. Monday, ...
4 October 2021
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Councils favour Hawke’s Bay alternative to Government’s three waters reform proposal
Our communities want service delivery kept close to home
1 October 2021
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Savage sets sights on suckers
Purple and teal tentacles have taken over a water pump station in Greenmeadows thanks to a street artist and his sc...
1 October 2021
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Digital inclusion at the heart of Older Persons Day
Napier’s older citizens can learn to compete with the younger generation by improving their digital know-how and ...
1 October 2021
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Help Hermy find a safe home these holidays
A visit to the National Aquarium these school holidays could be rewarding, with ten prize packs to be given out.
30 September 2021
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And the winner is...
It’s official – this year’s cutest, very best penguin as voted by the National Aquarium of New Zealand’s fo...
30 September 2021
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Old tower gets new tech
Old and new are coming together to give Napier City Council indepth, real-time information on water use.
24 September 2021
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Did your flippered favourite make the final?
This year Martin, Burny and Mo will be battling it out for the prestigious title of Penguin of the Year 2021 at the...
23 September 2021
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Book your COVID-19 vaccination
Everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand aged 12 and over can book their free COVID-19 vaccination now. You can book your v...
23 September 2021
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Temporary Road Closures Nuit Blanche - Postponed
Due to the impact of Covid alert level restrictions, some shows have been postponed, one of which is Nuit Blanche -...
23 September 2021
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Council unanimous in support of Hawke’s Bay water alternative
Hawke’s Bay working together to provide three water services in the future is the preferred alternative of Napier...
23 September 2021
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Safety of students on roads key concern of schools, Council
Napier City Council is putting safety first after considering the concerns of schools, parents and residents who su...
22 September 2021
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Three waters needs regional approach
Local voice, mana whenua partnerships, assured public ownership and an ability to respond effectively and efficient...
21 September 2021
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Tell us what you want in Napier’s new Library and Civic Area
Napier City Council is now seeking feedback from the community on its Library and Civic Area Plan. The plan sets ou...
20 September 2021
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Napier City Council brings community safety into focus
A new CCTV network and City Ambassador service for Napier is a step closer after Council approved its design and fu...
17 September 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - SH2 Eskdale
Due to a crash, SH2 Eskdale is closed between the intersection of SH5 and SH2 and Taits Road.
16 September 2021
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Penguin of the Year voting opens
From today, Wednesday 15th September, voting is open on the National Aquarium’s website www.nationalaquarium.co.n...
15 September 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - SH51 Napier to Awatoto Northbound
Due to wire rope barrier repairs, there will be a northbound road closure of SH51 between Marine Parade / Ellison S...
15 September 2021
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Water Blasting Works - SH2 Napier to Hastings
Due to water blasting works, there will be a temporary road closures - Monday 27 September 2021 – Thursday, 30 Se...
15 September 2021
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Making Māori Language Week count at NCC
Napier City Council staff are embracing Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week) and in-house reo champions a...
13 September 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - York Ave and Auckland Road Intersection
Wednesday, 29 September 2021 – Tuesday, 16 November 2021
10 September 2021
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Alert Level 2 – what this means for Napier City Council services and facilities
Alert Level 2 – what this means for Napier City Council services and facilities
7 September 2021
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Community views wanted on proposed Three Waters Reform
Napier City Council has launched a survey to gain the views of community on what is important to them in the future...
27 August 2021
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Council and Portside restaurant maintain Napier’s architectural heritage
An important piece of Napier’s heritage has been restored and saved for future generations to appreciate.
23 August 2021
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Councils not convinced Government’s three waters reform proposal is right for Hawke’s Bay
Local Government leaders and iwi representatives are not convinced Government’s proposal for three waters service...
20 August 2021
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Rubbish and Recycling at Alert Level 4
Kerbside rubbish and recycling will be collected as normal.
18 August 2021
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Update on NCC services, facilities under Level 4 lockdown
Napier City Council’s essential services are still operating during the COVID-19 Level 4 lockdown, but other rest...
18 August 2021
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Kenny Road & Eriksen Road Intersection Upgrade
Full road closure of Eriksen Road South from Kenny Road to Cross Country Drain - Monday, 30 August 2021 –Thursday...
17 August 2021
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Stakeholder survey shows pleasing results
Napier City Council’s first stakeholder satisfaction survey has shown that 80% of the organisations it interacts ...
13 August 2021
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Wastewater spill at Hardinge Road
Members of the public are advised to keep away from the water at Hardinge Road, following a wastewater spill earlie...
12 August 2021
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Restricted Access Reminder - M.S.D Building Opening
Due to the opening of the Ministry of Social Development building on Monday, 16 August there will be restricted acc...
9 August 2021
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Pigs get stuck into pipes
Pigs get a bad rap when it comes to cleanliness but they’re exactly what’s needed by Napier to help clean 480km...
6 August 2021
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Planting success in Pirimai
Spades in hand, digging, mulching and more, well over 100 people volunteered their time last Saturday to do their b...
5 August 2021
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Councils continue to collaborate on evaluation of Government’s three waters reform proposal
Wairoa District Council, Napier City Council, Hastings District Council and Central Hawke’s Bay District Council ...
5 August 2021
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Cabinet art is spreading in Napier
Chorus is once again working with Napier City Council to extend its cabinet art programme in the district and is ca...
3 August 2021
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Emergency Road Closure - Lambton Road - Sewer Repairs
Lambton Road will be closed from Coleman Terrace to Burns Road due to emergency sewer repairs on Tuesday 3 August 2...
2 August 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...
6 November 2020
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Mayoral Town Huddles - Cancelled
All upcoming Town Huddles have been cancelled until further notice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
10 April 2019
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Meet our little penguins
Napier, Love every minute
Fun for all at Anderson Park
Let the good times roll
McLean Park gets ready for action!
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