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	Tue, 12 Nov 2024: In Cold Water: The Shelter Bay Mystery wonders what happened to the wife of former Napier councillor Peter Beckett? RadioNZ - 12 Nov (RadioNZ) His wife drowned in Canada in 2010, and he maintains he tried to save her. A year later he was charged with her murder. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Mon, 11 Nov 2024: Napier land at ‘extreme flood risk’ deemed suitable for houses Stuff.co.nz - 11 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) A draft strategy for how and where housing will be built in Napier and Hastings includes part of Napier known to be an extreme flood risk. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Napier cordons down after sighting of firearm, school lockdowns lifted Stuff.co.nz - 7 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) The cordons have been lifted on tait Drive after the Armed Offenders Squad were called to investigate a serious incident on Thursday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Two Napier schools remain in lockdown, road closed after sighting of firearm Stuff.co.nz - 7 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Porritt School is in lockdown and Tait Drive is closed while police investigate on Thursday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Napier schools locked down due to police incident RadioNZ - 7 Nov (RadioNZ) Parkside Adventist Christian School and Porritt Primary School both went into lockdown. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 7 Nov 2024: Napier school in lockdown, road closed after sighitng of firearm Stuff.co.nz - 7 Nov (Stuff.co.nz) Porritt School is in lockdown and Tait Drive is closed while police investigate on Thursday afternoon. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Mon, 4 Nov 2024: Napier man challenges insurer over flood hazard maps, gets premium discount RadioNZ - 4 Nov (RadioNZ) `Where does this stop?` Philip Dol said after his premiums went up from $2000 to $8000. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Fri, 1 Nov 2024: Thousands flock to Napier for IronMaori RadioNZ - 1 Nov (RadioNZ) IronMaori race director Donna Whitiwhiti said the site was full to the brim. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 31 Oct 2024: Halloween fright in Napier’s pipes: The rag monster lurking underneath city streets RadioNZ - 31 Oct (RadioNZ) Halloween is here, but the scariest monster in Napier has been lurking underground all this time. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Thu, 31 Oct 2024: Person critically injured, fallen lamp post causes road closure after two-vehicle crash Stuff.co.nz - 31 Oct (Stuff.co.nz) Motorists travelling on Taradale Road in Napier should expect delays. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General