New Zealand Latest NewsLinks from Around the Web

	Four-wheel drive vandals destroy 38 pohutukawa trees on Napier’s Marine Parade RadioNZ - 6 May (RadioNZ) Early estimates to replace the damage on Napier`s Marine Parade came to $20,000 Read... Newslink ©2025 to RadioNZ General



	Napier Library to close on weekends amid uncertain future NZ Herald - 6 May (NZ Herald) The Saturday closure comes amid a proposal to shut Napier Library for at least two years. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Vandals in 4WDs destroy 38 pohutukawa trees on Napier’s Marine Parade NZ Herald - 6 May (NZ Herald) Replacing the trees is estimated to cost $20,000, says Napier`s mayor. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Napier parking warden retires after 38 years on the streets NZ Herald - 6 May (NZ Herald) A lot can change in 38 years on the beat – just ask John McKelvie. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	The Napier man who shares an office with 20 daddy long-legs and a giant spiderweb Stuff.co.nz - 5 May (Stuff.co.nz) It started eight years ago when a spider starting to spin a web in Lyn Niederer’s office. The web’s been growing ever since. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz Computing



	Air NZ says it’s sometimes cheaper to fly, than drive. Is that true? Stuff.co.nz - 5 May (Stuff.co.nz) Air NZ defended its domestic fares this week, saying “driving is not cheap, either” and comparing costs for a trip from Timaru to Napier. Does the airline have a point? Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General



	Local Alcohol Policy: Napier to retain 3am bar closing times after council reversal NZ Herald - 1 May (NZ Herald) `How are young ones going to learn about the world sitting at home playing Playstation?` Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Napier Lotto player wins $24,000 NZ Herald - 1 May (NZ Herald) The ticket was purchased online via MyLotto. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	Goals galore: No lack of firepower as Napier City Rovers win on the road NZ Herald - 30 Apr (NZ Herald) Napier City Rovers seek successive wins on the road in Wellington. Read... Newslink ©2025 to NZ Herald General



	One hospitalised after workshop blaze in Napier Stuff.co.nz - 29 Apr (Stuff.co.nz) A person was taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a wrecker’s yard in the Onekawa industrial area. Read... Newslink ©2025 to Stuff.co.nz General