Proposal for hundreds of homes in Napier to be lodged soon, two years after it was 'fast-tracked'

A plan to build 670 homes in Napier was fast-tracked in 2021 to address the city’s “urgent need” for housing. Two years later, nothing has happened on the site, and there are just four months before the fast-track option expires. But the developer says an application for resource consent will be lodged soon. 23 October 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Proposal for hundreds of homes in Napier to be lodged soon, two years after it was 'fast-tracked']( [Proposal for hundreds of homes in Napier to be lodged soon, two years after it was 'fast-tracked']( [A plan to build 670 homes in Napier was fast-tracked in 2021 to address the city’s “urgent need” for housing. Two years later, nothing has happened on the site, and there are just four months...]( [Cash stuffing: Here's why you should think twice about joining the TikTok trend]( [Cash stuffing: Here's why you should think twice about joining the TikTok trend]( [“Cash stuffing” is the latest budgeting trend to sweep TikTok, but it comes with a warning from insurers. The trend – also known as the cash envelope system – is pitched as an easy way to keep...]( [Worried about your kid's teeth? Here are 3 things you should do]( [Worried about your kid's teeth? Here are 3 things you should do]( [More than 40% of New Zealand children experience tooth decay by the time they start school. Although these numbers reduce gradually when they grow up, around 30% aged 12 to 13 years still endure...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Cricket World Cup: India chase down 274 to beat Black Caps after fog delay]( [Cricket World Cup: India chase down 274 to beat Black Caps after fog delay]( [At HPCA Stadium, Dharamsala: Black Caps 273 (Daryl Mitchell 130 off 127, Rachin Ravindra 75 off 87; Mohammed Shami 5-54 off 10) lost to India 274-6...]( [Recap: Black Caps v India – Cricket World Cup 2023]( [Recap: Black Caps v India – Cricket World Cup 2023]( [Look back at live coverage of the Cricket World Cup match between the Black Caps and India in Dharamsala.]( [Live: Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges as Israel pursues militants]( [Live: Palestinian death toll in West Bank surges as Israel pursues militants]( [Live updates with Stuff on the conflict between Israel and Hamas.]( ['Mystery person' attempted to use Eftpos card of Auckland man John Mills after his disappearance]( ['Mystery person' attempted to use Eftpos card of Auckland man John Mills after his disappearance]( [The Eftpos card of an Auckland man who disappeared over a year ago was used by someone else after he was reported missing. John Mills, 52, from Mt...]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: October 23, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: October 23, 2023]( [Move to a South Island farm leaves this renovated super-sized Herne Bay villa up for grabs]( [Move to a South Island farm leaves this renovated super-sized Herne Bay villa up for grabs]( [It’s clear that no expense was spared on the generous renovation of this four-bedroom, five-bathroom, three-living-area, double-level, turn of the...]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Rugby World Cup: How All Blacks captain Sam Cane ignored criticism to flourish in France]( [Rugby World Cup: How All Blacks captain Sam Cane ignored criticism to flourish in France]( [Hollywood movie star Javier Bardem may have enjoyed All Blacks captain Sam Cane's icy glare as he stared into the bright lights and rows of TV cameras in Paris. Although openside flanker Cane had...]( [Watch Rugby World Cup 2023 on Sky Sport Now →]( [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand