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	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



	Body of Napier rangatahi who was fatally stabbed to be brought home Stuff.co.nz - 13 May (Stuff.co.nz) The whanau of a Napier teenager who died after what Stuff understands was a stabbing in the early hours of Sunday will be brought home. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Tributes flow for young Napier rugby star Kaea Karauria as homicide probe continues NZ Herald - 13 May (NZ Herald) `He was the heart and soul of every team he was a part of.` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald Sport



	Family grieve Kaea Karauria teenager stabbed to death in Napier RadioNZ - 13 May (RadioNZ) He died at about 3am Sunday in Onekawa during what police are calling a `violent disorder`. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	On the Up: Weekly Napier’s Lunch Time Loops blends walking with networking on Marine Pde NZ Herald - 13 May (NZ Herald) What began as a simple `excuse` to get out for a walk has grown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Teen killed in suspected Hawke’s Bay homicide was a Napier Boys’ High School student NZ Herald - 12 May (NZ Herald) The 15-year-old was found critically injured and died at the scene. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General