Kirsten Wise
Covid-19: Weak positive test for toddler now in Japan
A child care centre in Napier remains open and parents are being told not to worry after a toddler had a weak-positive Covid-19 result.
The child was on an Air New Zealand flight from Napier to… Audio
National Aquarium's Government funding bid denied
The National Aquarium in Napier could close within two years after the government signalled it won't help pay for a multimillion dollar renovation.
The government has refused Napier City Council's… Audio
Taradale community on edge after gang brawl
The Taradale community is on edge after a gang brawl in the Napier suburb on the weekend. .
Thirty to forty Mongrel Mob and Black Power members fought in broad daylight outside a McDonalds and one… Audio
New mayors and what they have achieved in first 100 days
It has been 100-days since mayors in cities and districts around the country took up the mayoral chains.
Some were elected promising to make big changes and to get things done.
RNZ's Andrew McRae… Audio
Napier's new mayor wants chlorine out of the water
Napier's new Mayor is pledging a fresh start for the city, aiming to address some of its big issues in her first 100 days in the job. Kirsten Wise is vowing to remove chlorine from the water… Audio
Napier's water woes front of mind for mayoral candidates
What do you get when an accountant, a motelier, a former MP, and a retailer who doesn't even want to be mayor, are all vying for same job? No, it's not the start of a bad joke...it's the four-way race… Audio
Shopping mall shatters Napier couple's plans
A Napier couple say their plans for their newly purchased lifestyle block are in tatters after learning - just days before taking ownership - that a shopping centre could be built directly opposite… Audio
Neighbours 'furious' they weren't told about Napier shopping complex project
A Napier city councillor is horrified about the lack of community consultation over a big shopping complex saying councillors knew nothing about the project. A local couple's plans for their… Audio