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	Avian botulism likely caused more than 100 duck deaths in Napier RadioNZ - 22 Mar (RadioNZ) Hawke`s Bay Fish & Game said it was working closely with Napier City Council and Hawke`s Bay Regional Council to collect any more distressed or dead birds. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Police investigate allegations of officer assaulting a teen in Napier RadioNZ - 20 Mar (RadioNZ) A police investigation is underway into the alleged assault of a 15-year-old boy in Hawke`s Bay by police officers. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Investigation after mum alleges son’s jaw broken in police custody Stuff.co.nz - 20 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Police are investigating allegations of mistreatment of a teenager who was detained by officers in Napier on Sunday. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	What’s killing Napier’s ducks? About 100 have died in days Stuff.co.nz - 19 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Dozens of ducks are being found dead in a waterway that runs across the city, and nobody knows what’s killing them. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier - should residents be worried? Stuff.co.nz - 12 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) The species has been spotted twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Sightings of Australian Huntsman spider species in Napier - should residents be worried? RadioNZ - 12 Mar (RadioNZ) Residents have spotted the species twice in the past few months, and an expert weighs in on if we should be worried. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Napier high school student arrested after alleged assault Stuff.co.nz - 10 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Police were called to an alleged assault before school started on Monday. One student has been arrested and a second has been hospitalised. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Person assaulted near Napier high school RadioNZ - 10 Mar (RadioNZ) The person is in a serious condition. Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Auditors found Napier council paid $290,000 in severance payments to 12 staff Stuff.co.nz - 7 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) The Napier City Council made severance payments to 12 staff in the last financial year, costing $289,225. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Recap: First ODI between White Ferns and Sri Lanka abandoned Stuff.co.nz - 7 Mar (Stuff.co.nz) Rain had the final say in the first ODI between the White Ferns and Sri Lanka in Napier. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Sport