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Marine Parade safety messages key to safe summer Localising water safety messages, making them specific to the characteristics of Napier’s beaches, and distributi...
22 December 2021
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Oil discharge clean up Oil discharge has been found by Council officers this morning entering Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (Ahuriri Estuary) via ...
15 December 2021
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New regional development agency gets the green light The region’s five councils have unanimously agreed to support the establishment of a new regional development age...
13 December 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - Cathedral Lane and Browning Street
Temporary Road Closure of Cathedral Lane and Browning Street due to earthquake memorial event on 5 February 2022 6a...
17 January 2022
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Road Closures - Art Deco Festival
There will be a series of road closures in place from Thursday 17 February to Sunday 20 February due to the 2022 Ar...
16 January 2022
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Temporary Road Closure - Dalton Street North Service Lane
Temporary Road Closure of Dalton Street North Service Lane due to Unison Fibre Connection from 24 January 2022 6pm ...
13 January 2022
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Chill on the hill or get down with the sounds
Packing a picnic and heading for the park is a holiday must-do. Add in music and the beautiful setting of the Botan...
10 January 2022
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Marine Parade safety messages key to safe summer
Localising water safety messages, making them specific to the characteristics of Napier’s beaches, and distributi...
22 December 2021
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Rubbish and recycling collection over the Christmas and New Year period
Rubbish and recycling collections will continue as normal over the festive period.
21 December 2021
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Outdoor reading initiative set to be a real page-turner
Napier is set to be the next city to adopt the world-renowned StoryWalk® initiative this summer: a unique, interac...
17 December 2021
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Interactive Aquarium Experiences
The National Aquarium of New Zealand is challenging families to a Sensory Quest this summer. Visitors can enjoy an ...
17 December 2021
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Interstellar installations set City alight
A enchanted portal to another dimension, a Moorish polyhedron and a galactic contemplation chamber have landed in N...
17 December 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - SH51 Kennedy Road / Georges Drive intersection
Temporary Road Closure of SH51 Kennedy Road / Georges Drive intersection due to resurfacing works from 17- 21 Janua...
16 December 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - SH51 Marine Parade / Ellison Street Intersection
Temporary Road Closure of SH51 Marine Parade / Ellison Street intersection due to resurfacing works from Monday 31 ...
16 December 2021
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Communities 4 Local Democracy – the voice of more than a million New Zealanders
Mayors representing more than a million New Zealanders are taking their Three Waters concerns to Parliament today, ...
15 December 2021
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Oil discharge clean up
Oil discharge has been found by Council officers this morning entering Te Whanganui-a-Orotū (Ahuriri Estuary) via ...
15 December 2021
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New regional development agency gets the green light
The region’s five councils have unanimously agreed to support the establishment of a new regional development age...
13 December 2021
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Holiday Hours for NCC and our facilities
Over the holiday period the Council facility hours change temporarily.
13 December 2021
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New home for collection
Napier and Hastings are working together to build a new home for the regional museum collection they share as joint...
9 December 2021
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Begonia plantings commemorate Red Cross anniversary
A flower bed in Napier’s Sunken Gardens is resplendent in red and white begonias, to commemorate this year’s 90...
8 December 2021
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Napier data dashboard makes award finals
A custom-made data dashboard that describes Napier’s economic and social wellbeing has gained a place in the ALGI...
8 December 2021
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Festival fever begins
A mini-festival to get people in the mood for festival season is all on, a welcome relief after a year of cancellat...
8 December 2021
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2021 a ‘no show’
New Year’s Eve in Napier will be kept low-key this year with the free Napier City Council community celebration o...
7 December 2021
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International Day of People with Disabilities
Napier City Council today launches its Disability Strategy and in so doing celebrates the collaboration, partnershi...
6 December 2021
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Decisions made on vaccine passes for Council facilities
Several Napier City Council facilities will operate using My Vaccine Passes from Friday 3 December, while others wi...
2 December 2021
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Safer Way To Take Water
Keeping Napier’s water source clean and pristine is an essential part of ensuring safe drinking water for Napier ...
2 December 2021
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Napier Library readies itself for summer bookworms
Young Napier bookworms will again be immersing themselves in their imaginations this summer, with Napier Libraries ...
2 December 2021
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Being neighbourly key Safer Napier project
Projects such as Look Out For Your Neighbour have helped Safer Napier achieve reaccreditation as an International S...
1 December 2021
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War Memorial milestone reached
The fences are going up, the garden is coming out and the floral clock is on the move. Behind the newly erected bar...
1 December 2021
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Advent gets adventurous
“On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight delicious donuts, six tickets to the cricket, a d...
30 November 2021
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New Bores For Napier
Two new bores are being prepared to supply 25% of Napier’s drinking water. At the height of summer, Napier can us...
29 November 2021
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Notice of cancellation of Ngā Mānukanuka o te Iwi (Māori Committee) meeting for 26 November 2021
The Ngā Mānukanuka o te Iwi (Māori Committee) meeting that was scheduled for Friday 26 November has been cancell...
24 November 2021
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Temporary Road Closure - C1215 Karaka Road Tree Felling Works
Full road closure of Karaka Road from 10 Karaka Road to Seapoint Road on Friday, 26 November 2021, 7:00 a.m. – 6...
24 November 2021
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Notice of Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Napier District Licensing Committee (Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012) will hold...
24 November 2021
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Think before you water
Napier weather has gone from severe storm warnings to a heat wave in a few short weeks. Making a call on when to in...
18 November 2021
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New Council focus on climate resilience
Napier has taken another step forward in readiness for the effects of climate change, as Napier City Council welcom...
17 November 2021
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Next step in 3 Waters reform
Napier City Council has voted in favour of joining a group of councils opposed to central government’s Three Wate...
17 November 2021
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Working together for water
Napier City Council and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council are moving ahead with detailed analysis of how to best co-ma...
15 November 2021
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Film fans get ready for a feast
With much of the world - and parts of the country - off-limits, Napierites will be hungry for some culture and some...
15 November 2021
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Sustainable growth needed for Napier
Napier will need an estimated 3500 new houses over the next 10 years.
The new District Plan, due in 2022, will set...
12 November 2021
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Notice of Council Meetings for 16 November 2021
An Extraordinary meeting and an Emergency meeting has been scheduled for 16 November.
12 November 2021
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Temporary Road Closures - Napier Night Fiesta 2021-2022
Full road closure of Emerson Street from Clive Square West to Clive Square East for Napier Night Fiesta events.
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12 November 2021
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Polly the penguin safely released
Forty six days after being found in a car park with oily feathers, Polly the kororā was safely released back to he...
11 November 2021
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No parade this season
Santa has made the call to cancel his annual Harcourts Christmas Parade in Napier due to Covid-19 restrictions.
11 November 2021
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Strong community support for new library in Napier
Napier residents want a new library and have made this clear to Napier City Council. The importance of having a fit...
11 November 2021
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Ocean Youth Programme opens for first time in Hawke’s Bay
Twelve young people will have the chance to be the first to create and collaborate on ocean conservation in Hawke...
10 November 2021
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Flood report informs future approach
One year on from the Napier flood - triggered by one of the highest rainfalls on record - changes are being made ac...
9 November 2021
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Funding youthful dreams
Art. Music. Business. Fashion. The Performing Arts. Sports.
Sixteen young people with goals of achieving great thi...
5 November 2021
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Carlyle Street planter box free
Carlyle Street is now a planter box free zone.
Following strong public feedback, we have removed the boxes. Counc...
4 November 2021
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Cabinet art brightens Napier streets
Another Napier Chorus cabinet has been given a makeover, with four more due before the end of summer.
4 November 2021
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Volunteers show true community spirit
Volunteers selflessly give their time and energy to improve the lives of others in Napier.
Tonight seven of those ...
29 October 2021
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Schools, residents seek safer speeds
Children should feel safe travelling to school, no matter whether they make their way along a city street or countr...
29 October 2021
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HazMobile collection day for Napier residents on November 21
Book now to drop off your hazardous waste at the HazMobile
The HazMobile will be back on November 21 for Hastings...
29 October 2021
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Plants win prizes
Budding gardeners all over Napier will be hoping for sunshine on the first weekend of November as judges descend on...
28 October 2021
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Councils shocked Government is pushing through Three Waters Reforms
Community concerns have been ignored, local decision-making will be lost.
28 October 2021
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Familiar and family-focused step towards 90%
Napier City Council’s depot machinery is making way for masks and medical staff.
This Wednesday and Thursday (2...
26 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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Water Mains Cleaning
Napier City Council has completed the city's routine water mains cleaning programme for this year.
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...
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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