In the late 1940s my father came down from the East Coast to be a shepherd on Omakere Station in Central Hawke's Bay. Part of the

We don't want to alarm anyone, but 2017 is going to be worse than 2016. And from then on it's downhill all the way. Finally we either

It is abundantly clear that in the so-called Capitalist World, the average voter is fed up with the capitalists and the politicians

As the keen club cyclists set off for a dab at the Elite time trial course around the hills of Puketapu yesterday morning, one of

A talking point opinion piece by retired financial adviser and blogger Malcolm Eves headlined "No resolution to Middle East situation"

The decision by New Zealand to co-sponsor a United Nations' resolution condemning Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian territories

It's hard not to see some of the world's more demonstrative leaders as children in adult bodies, still using the same self-serving

Like Jake and Elwood's Blues Brothers, and before 2017 proves an even worse year for musicians, now would be a good time for Bob Geldof

The raging debate in your letters column between Israel cynics and "the pilgrim faithful" is amusing but sad. The Christians are

Our secret appears to be out. Not sure who told but the entire country has realised that Hawke's Bay is a pretty special place. People

Fresh on the tail of the announcement of the New Year Honours it might be pertinent to look ahead 12 months and reserve one for whoever

Improvements in mobile phone technology are obvious when you look back to the brick-sized phones of the early 1990s, but the underlying

Welcome to 2017. My New Year's Resolution is not to make one after a few too many unkept resolutions. I do however, have a list

Welcome to 2017. I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and New Year. I had a great Christmas Day and a very quiet New Year. I

Napier regional councillor Paul Bailey is right about one thing - the major problems facing the region must be shared responsibilities

AS IS natural at this time of year, I can't help but reflect on the year that was - 2016 has been filled with positive change, laying

Many visitors to Napier during the holiday season will likely visit the Marine Parade and enjoy many of the attractions on the waterfront

Pets play an important role in providing emotional support to their owners, reducing feelings of stress and loneliness, and increasing

It seems this is the season where we reflect on the achievements of the past 12 months. To refresh my memory I re-read my comments

With the year drawing to a close, there is much to look forward to in the Bay in 2017. This year has had its dramas and problems

There is nothing pleasant about a gastro-type illness, just ask the 5000-or-so people who became ill from Havelock North's contaminated water in August.

"A rose by any other name would smell as sweet," quoth Juliet Capulet. Well, if Juliet weren't currently deceased, I would tell her

Virtual reality. Most of us have heard of it, many of us have tried it, but only a few of us use it regularly. That could be set

As part of ensuring we at Beef + Lamb New Zealand are relevant and delivering services you value, we carry out regular research through

And so it has come and it has gone ... sort of. Christmas Day. That time when many living rooms across the land are places of ..

Patience is a virtue that too often gets left at home - but it's something drivers are going to need on the roads this holiday season. We're

School is out and weeks of holidays stretch ahead - what should you do about your child's reading? While research shows reading makes

My 90-year-old mother-in-law inadvertently added to the worldwide web of fake news after she misheard news of Ray Columbus' death

As your world snowballs to its annual inevitable festive conclusions, spare a thought for your shares. While you drop mince pie

Seemingly unimportant objects in the museum's collection can sometimes prove as beguiling as more obvious historically-valued or beautifully-designed