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Alleged Napier Pharmacy Burglar Caught, Stolen Fragrances Returned to Store

Weapons · Napier

Alleged Napier Pharmacy Burglar Caught, Stolen Fragrances Returned to Store

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A youngster who allegedly raided downtown Napier’s only pharmacy for men’s fragrances has been caught, and the stolen perfumes have been returned to the...See the Story

A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list

Cricket · Napier

A Napier author thought a few friends might buy her book - then it hit Amazon's best-seller list

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Napier author Judi Hopkinson said she only expected to sell copies of her book The Wounded Vine to a few New Zealand friends. Yet the project she spent five...Read Article

Napier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' strikers

Cricket · Napier

Napier Port rejects union claim it is 'selectively suspending' strikers

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) members have started industrial action at Napier Port amid negotiations for better pay for about 185 workers. The...Read Article

Silver Ferns test in Napier swiftly sells out

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The first Silver Ferns international test to be played in Hawke’s Bay since 2017 has swiftly sold out. Netball New Zealand chief commercial officer David...Napier · Napier Read Article

'His death has had a huge impact': Napier First XV's inspiration

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By Adam Julian Napier Boys’ High School First XV have paid special tribute to local teenager Kaea Karauria, who died in a suspected homicide last month....Rugby Union · Napier Read Article

When hell comes knocking

Rhonda Hāpi-Smith during her time working as a prison officer. (Photo supplied) Over her 20 years as a prison officer, Rhonda Hāpi-Smith got used to dealing with challenging situations. But, as she writes here in this extract from her new book Inside the Wire, there came a point where the job forced her to confront her own demons. Content warning: This article discusses suicide. What kind of fears do prison officers have? They walk among som…Napier · Napier Read Article

Napier lawyer to lead Wairoa District Council

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Well-known Napier lawyer Matthew Lawson laughs that he’s looking forward to a job with not as much arguing. Lawson has been appointed as chief executive of...Napier · Napier Read Article

Napier Art Deco Historic Precinct

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Visiting Napier is like stepping back in time. The city’s central business district is home to dozens of original buildings and shopfronts that exemplify the key styles of the Art Deco movement. Napier was devastated by an earthquake in 1931, which resulted in the death of over 250 residents. From this tragedy, a new vision for the city emerged. As the city was rebuilt after the earthquake, the buildings in the central business district were des…Napier · Napier Read Article

Napier's only surviving CBD pharmacy raided for third time in 10 weeks - again for perfumes

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Thieves have smashed their way into the Napier CBD’s only surviving pharmacy for a third time in 10 weeks. Life Pharmacy’s owners are now wondering if it’s...Cricket · Napier See the Story

Don’t fall for the campaigns to ditch Napier's $110m library and civic centre

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THREE KEY FACTS - Napier City Council is building a new library and civic centre, with a budget (including the original demolition and contingencies) of...Napier · Napier Read Article

Young farmers group looks back at its history as group marks 90 years

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A young farmers group in Powys is marking a huge milestone as it reaches its 90th anniversary with a series of events looking back at its history.Agriculture · Powys See the Story

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