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Laura Vodanovich: Enjoying Art Deco vibe

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending two key functions that launch the Art Deco Festival. Early in the morning an invited group

Old school rules won't help Yule

Likely Tukituki National Party candidate Lawrence Yule is one of those interesting characters who doesn't wholly appear to fit with

Editorial: Home is where the heart is

Mother Nature sure has been fired up this week. It started in our own backyard. Flames licking at million dollar homes along the

Where is the vision, the ideas?

Thanks to our world class land-based industries Hawke's Bay is a prosperous place. Why will it not remain so? But those industries

It's not going to rain on my Deco parade

It's time to dust off the parasol and start preparing the picnic basket. While you're at it, you better polish up the brogues because

Anna Lorck: We need to lead on the home front

At a time when we should be leading on the home front, it is unacceptable that Hastings and Tukituki are being left behind. Increasing

Fires bring out community spirit

There was a feeling of unease in the newsroom on Monday morning as sirens starting screaming and the wind whipped around the building. We

Lawrence Yule: New water structure needed

The Government Inquiry into Havelock North Drinking Water has completed its hearings phase and is about to receive submissions on

I've forgotten what I was going to call this

My father once gave me some great advice but I've forgotten what it was. I had a good idea the other day but can't remember what

Parking fees won't solve the problem

Finding a park at Hawke's Bay Hospital is like winning the lottery some days. It's not much fun driving round and round in circles

Paula Bennett: More police for the Bay

Last week Prime Minister Bill English and I announced a $503 million initiative called Safer Communities that will increase police

Wyn Drabble: We copped it sweet as

Christmas is a joyous time because it brings home far-flung family. So it's a bonus joy when something brings them all home again

Best and worst of human kind comes out

An overseas adventure is a rite of passage for many young people. School is out and it's time to find your way in the world. What

Crime increase predictable, ideology blamed

I'm not surprised about the recent increase in crime statistics. In fact, the increase was entirely predictable and easy to explain. All

Kerry Hebberley: Smokefree me best way to be

This Saturday morning I will be nicotine free for the first time in many years, thanks to the vaping "trend" and having a 2018 goal

The Treaty is central to our history

If I were to ask people of New Zealand what Te Tiriti o Waitangi/the Treaty of Waitangi means to them, there would be a mixed response

Police need our help to solve crime

One always feels for the families of people who die in violent situations. When the victim initially clings to life before dying

Editorial: Digging for liquid gold

Water is often labelled liquid gold. It may even be more valuable than gold if hot, dry summers become the norm. Perhaps we should