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Napier.govt.nz. Napier (/ ˈneɪpiər / NAY-pee-ər; Māori: Ahuriri) is a city on the eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Hawke's Bay region. It is a beachside city with a seaport, known for its sunny climate, [3] esplanade lined with Norfolk pines, and extensive Art Deco architecture.
The Napier shootings (also called the Napier siege by the New Zealand media) took place on 7 May 2009 in Napier, New Zealand.At around 9.30 am, Jan Molenaar fired on police officers executing a cannabis search warrant at his house at 41 Chaucer Road, [1] killing Senior Constable Len Snee and seriously injuring senior constables Bruce Miller and Grant Diver. [2]
Napier City Council (Māori: Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri) is the territorial authority of Napier, a city in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand's North Island. The council covers the urban and suburban areas of the city, including Central Napier, Bay View, Onekawa, Ahuriri, Taradale, and Meeanee, amongst others. The council is the successor of the ...
Casualties. 256 dead, thousands injured. Damage to the Hawkes Bay Tribune building. The 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, also known as the Napier earthquake, occurred in New Zealand at 10:47 am on 3 February, killing 256, [3] injuring thousands and devastating the Hawke's Bay region. It remains New Zealand's deadliest natural disaster.
The National Aquarium of New Zealand, formerly Napier Aquarium, is a public aquarium on Marine Parade in Napier, New Zealand. It was started in 1957 and moved to its present location in 1976. It is owned by Napier City Council. In addition to many fish species, exhibits include kiwi, tuatara, turtles, little penguins and some lizards.
McLean Park. McLean Park is a sports ground in Napier, New Zealand. The two main sports played at the ground are cricket and rugby union. It is one of the largest cricket grounds in New Zealand. McLean Park is a sports ground of international standards which includes the main outdoor stadium and the indoor Rodney Green Centennial Events Centre.
Napier is a New Zealand parliamentary electorate, returning one Member of Parliament to the House of Representatives. It is named after the city of Napier, the main urban area within the electorate. The electorate was established for the 1861 election and has existed since.
Deputy. Annette Brosnan. Website. Official website. The Mayor of Napier is the head of the municipal government of Napier, New Zealand, and presides over the Napier City Council. Napier is New Zealand's ninth largest city. The first mayor was elected in 1875. The current mayor is Kirsten Wise.