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  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    The woman appeared in Dannevirke District Court earlier this week. Photo / Paul TaylorA woman has appeared in court after allegedly intentionally hitting and badly injuring a pedestrian with a vehicle in Dannevirke. The crash happened on Sunday about 9.30am on Victoria Avenue. A male victim was flown to Wellington Hospital with critical injuries.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    Napier Library and the National Aquarium of NZ were under review as part of the annual plan process. Photo / NZMENapier Library has been saved and will stay open. A cost-saving proposal to shut the council facility for two years, until the city’s new library is built, led to widespread pushback from the community. Napier City Council decided on Tuesday to keep the library open at least five days a week.

  • 1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    Ovation of the Seas at Napier Port earlier this year. It is not booked for a visit in 2025/26. Photo / Doug LaingNapier Port is expecting another drop in cruise visits for the next cruise season, a trend impacting ports and regional economies across the country. The port welcomed a record 89 cruise visits during the 2023/24 cruise season, followed by 77 during the latest 2024/25 season. The cruise season runs from around October to April each year.

  • 2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    A livestock ship in Napier Port before the ban. Photo / Isobella ComberReversing a ban on livestock exports by sea should be passed into law before the next election in 2026, the minister in charge says. However, it is unclear at this stage when the first shipment of cattle - or other livestock - could leave the country once the Animal Welfare Act is amended. The reversal seeks to reinstate livestock exports by sea for cattle, deer, goats, and sheep for breeding purposes (not slaughter).

  • 2 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Gary Hamilton-Irvine

    Police suspect some people are withholding the truth about the death of 15-year-old Kaea Karauria. Karauria was stabbed after a party in Onekawa, Napier, and died at the scene. Detective Inspector Martin James urged witnesses to provide accurate information to help the investigation. Police suspect some people are “not telling us the truth” about what happened in the lead-up to the death of Napier teen Kaea Karauria.

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Gary Hamilton-Irvine @gazcitypie
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UPDATED: Buud wins Tarawera Ultra, Muir pulls out https://t.co/DaHHqar0Nv

Gary Hamilton-Irvine
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Nice tackle Carrick, good to see Man United sinking... again

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You were a star Jon Mannah, RIP.