Linda HallLocal Democracy reporter·Hawkes Bay Today·26 Jun, 2026 06:00 PM6 mins to read‌Napier Mayor Richard McGrath reflects on his eight months in office.Napier Mayor Richard McGrath reflects on his eight months in office.When Napier Mayor Richard McGrath gets sick of doing the “big boy stuff” in his office, he grabs his basketball and heads across the road to shoot some hoops and chat with whoever he comes across.“That’s my happy place. Listening to what our community has to say,” McGrath said.