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Council

Hastings councillors back Whakatū water plan after four-hour debate

The 8–5 vote commits $14.2 million to replacing pipework in the industrial zone, with work starting before the end of the year.

31 July

Napier

Marine Parade resurfacing to close two lanes from Monday

Detours run via Coronation Street for six weeks from the start of August.

31 July

Council

Where the new pipework goes, street by street

A breakdown of which Whakatū streets are dug up, and when.

31 July

Napier

Marine Parade resurfacing to close two lanes from Monday

Detours run via Coronation Street for six weeks from the start of August.

31 July

31 July

Council

Where the new pipework goes, street by street

A breakdown of which Whakatū streets are dug up, and when.

31 July

31 July

Sport

Magpies name three debutants for Saturday

Two of the three come straight out of the Hawke's Bay club competition.

31 July

31 July

Weather

Heavy rain watch lifted for Wairoa, roads reopen

MetService cancelled the watch at 6am. State Highway 2 is open in both directions.

30 July

30 July

Community

Volunteers plant 4,000 natives along the Tūtaekurī stopbank

The planting closes a three-year restoration of the riverbank above Taradale.

30 July

30 July