Linda HallLocal Democracy reporter·Hawkes Bay Today·17 Jun, 2026 08:13 PM3 mins to read‌The Ahuriri Regional Park project’s plans for recreational spaces for the public to enjoy nature have been paused. Photo / NCCPlans for a new $20 million regional park in Napier are on hold after engineers discovered an issue with the land that could more than double the cost.

The Ahuriri Regional Park Masterplan aimed to create a stormwater treatment facility to clean water from Napier’s urban areas before it entered