Historic HB: Masonic Hotel barmen perish in quake
14 May, 2021 06:00 PM
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Sailors look for bodies in the ruins of Napier s Masonic Hotel in February 1931 . Photo / Supplied
Sailors look for bodies in the ruins of Napier s Masonic Hotel in February 1931 . Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Michael Fowler
One of Napier s most prominent buildings to succumb to the February 3, 1931, Hawke s Bay earthquake was the Masonic Hotel.
The photo shows sailors doing body recoveries at the Masonic Hotel.
One of the employees of the hotel, a barman, David Evans, died trying to escape the building.
A family story is told that his sister-in-law Gert Begley went with his son, Noel, about three days after the earthquake to try and find him. Sailors helped and located his body under the rubble.
Oranga Tamariki pause home visits in two of Napier s suburbs amid safety concerns after shootings
12 May, 2021 03:23 AM
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No arrests have been made after two firearms incidents in Napier. Photo / NZME
Hawkes Bay Today
By: Christian Fuller
Oranga Tamariki has paused home visits in Tamatea and Onekawa after two separate firearms incidents in three hours in Napier.
Emergency services were first called to Harold Holt Ave, Onekawa, about 6pm on Tuesday after reports of a firearm incident.
A male teenager sustained moderate injuries and was transported to Hawke s Bay Hospital. He was discharged on Wednesday morning.
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Arrest for Napier s Bay View petrol station inferno
12 May, 2021 06:27 AM
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The aftermath of the Bay View BP fire on the night of January 15. Photo / File
The aftermath of the Bay View BP fire on the night of January 15. Photo / File
Hawkes Bay Today
A 44-year-old man has been charged with criminally endangering public safety after a three-month investigation of an inferno at BP Bay View north of Napier.
The man is understood to have already appeared in court, and is currently remanded to appear in Napier District Court on June 2.
The fire happened mid-evening on the Friday night of January 15 when the State Highway 2 station – the last fuel stop for northbound highway traffic heading towards Taupo and Wairoa.
Napier s Mia Jay moves from ballads to high energy bangers
27 Apr, 2021 02:05 AM
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Having music on open vinyl has always been a bucket list item for Mia Jay. Photo / Supplied
Having music on open vinyl has always been a bucket list item for Mia Jay. Photo / Supplied
Hawkes Bay Today
Entertainment Extra is running profiles of the 10 artists selected to have their songs featured on the Backline Charitable Trust Hawke s Bay compilation vinyl record. The compilation is a showcase of Hawke s Bay artists and reflects the diversity and quality of new and established musicians producing original music in the region. It is an opportunity for up-and-coming artists to be featured alongside established acts. The tracks will be mastered at Munki Studios in Wellington and released this month. This week we feature Mia Jay.