All in Napier City Council
Napier is lighting up the middle of winter with a Matariki Light Show in the centre of the City. The Matariki Light Show event is free and all ages are welcome. Matariki has rich traditions that can be brought to life for everyone in the community with the help of storytelling, lights and music.
The National Aquarium of New Zealand released two sharks into the ocean early this morning, returning them to the waters from which they originated.
These were the aquarium’s last remaining sharks, a 2.2 metre broadnose sevengill shark and a 1.2 metre school shark. Both species are naturally occurring in Hawke Bay and are wide spread throughout New Zealand waters.
Rachel Haydon, General Manager at the National Aquarium, explains that the decision to release the sharks was due to recurring abrasions the sharks experienced to their noses (rostrums).
Summer is just around the corner and with the balmy Hawke’s Bay weather, out come the BBQs. Fire. Glowing coals. Thin blue smoke. Low & slow. Hot & fast.
Napier City Council’s Positive Ageing Strategy is being launched on 1 October - International Day of Older Persons. The Strategy outlines an age-friendly approach for Napier with the overall vision of people ‘living well and ageing well’.
The New Zealand Team is bringing back its iconic mascot Goldie the Kiwi and is searching for an Olympic fan to don the costume and be the team mascot at the Paris Olympic Games.
The nationwide search kicked off today, with the team looking for an Olympic fan with ultimate mascot skills including trick shots, dance moves, and infectious energy to inspire and amp up the Kiwi supporters and athletes in Paris.