Napier City Council disingenuous over Maori wards delay
17 May, 2021 01:54 AM
4 minutes to read
Pania of the Reef sits serene on Napier s Marine Parade. Photo / Warren Buckland
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Sahiban Hyde
Napier City Council s decision to not establish Maori wards by 2022 is being labelled disingenuous and racist ahead of a planned public protest tomorrow.
Read More Napier Mayor Kirsten Wise said not establishing Maori wards by 2022 was due to a lack of time council had to consult the community. Following a meeting with mana whenua on April 21, council resolved on April 22 to begin engagement and consultation immediately, Wise said.
Napier man caught by police helicopter in Auckland
15 May, 2021 09:34 PM
2 minutes to read
A Napier man has been arrested in Papatoetoe, Auckland, after a police helicopter caught him allegedly breaking into a residential property. Photo / NZ Police
A Napier man has been arrested in Papatoetoe, Auckland, after a police helicopter caught him allegedly breaking into a residential property. Photo / NZ Police
A Napier man has been arrested in South Auckland after being caught allegedly breaking into a residential property by a police helicopter.
Police said they received multiple calls from the pubic relating to a man allegedly attempting to break into vehicles in Papatoetoe, Auckland, about 1.30am on Friday.