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	Napier City Council restructure impacts more than 100 jobs, staff told not to go to media NZ Herald - 20 May (NZ Herald) Source: Process handled in `an impersonal, top-down manner` with little regard for impact. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Napier: Armed group smashed vehicle as person inside called police NZ Herald - 19 May (NZ Herald) The alleged offenders fled the scene in another vehicle. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Rumours dead Napier teen had gang connections are wrong, police say Stuff.co.nz - 17 May (Stuff.co.nz) Rumours the whanau and victim have gang affiliations are damaging and unhelpful ... and the family have no gang connections at all,“ police said. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Funeral held for Napier teen stabbing victim Kaea Karauria RadioNZ - 17 May (RadioNZ) Police say speculation that the victim or his whanau had gang ties is wrong and unhelpful. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Napier homicide: Kaea Karauria to be farewell with haka, killer still on the loose NZ Herald - 17 May (NZ Herald) Teen homicide victim Kaea Karauria will be laid to rest next to his beloved Papa. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	Speed limit on Napier-Taupo state highway going back to 100km/h next week NZ Herald - 16 May (NZ Herald) The limit was cut to 80km/h in February 2022. Now it`s going back to 100km/h. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	On The Up: Napier nonagenarian gears up for possible final 10km at Hawke’s Bay Marathon NZ Herald - 16 May (NZ Herald) Nearly 8000 participants are expected for this weekend`s Hawke’s Bay Marathon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	Worker threatened with weapon as two Hawke’s Bay bottle stores robbed NZ Herald - 15 May (NZ Herald) The first robbery was in Napier about 5.10pm, the second soon afterwards in Hastings. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Napier teen homicide: Kaea Karauria’s father’s plea for information on ‘who stabbed my son’ NZ Herald - 14 May (NZ Herald) Grieving high school students urged to talk about their sorrow after teen`s death. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Napier homicide: Community rallies around family of Kaea Karauria, school award to honour slain teen NZ Herald - 13 May (NZ Herald) `Parents should never have to bury their children. It is just so sad.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General