My heart goes out to the family and friends of the people who died in Saturday's tragic boating accident near Kaipara Harbour. As

We're on the hunt for greatness. The previous likes of which include a boxing coach, a children's physician and a businessman -

The recent November 7.8 magnitude earthquake in North Canterbury had many similarities to Hawke's Bay's in February 1931. For a

Right-o ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the sharp end of the wedge. Unless you've been reading very closely you might wonder

In the wake of a series of November events all in support of Cranford Hospice, patron John Buck said he was simply in awe of what

The Dam! The Dam! The jolly old Dam ! If you live north of Te Aute, you're sick of it .And feeling quite smug about putting it

To the New Zealand Commerce Commission, We, a group of more than 30 New Zealand editors, are writing to say, with respect, you are

Today is our fourth Free Day in the past two years and we're certainly hoping many of you will come and see what's new. This Free

The financial issues currently being faced by Kaikoura and Wellington businesses illustrate the importance of arranging quality business

With guests coming the next day, it was time to mow the lawns. Isn't it funny how visitors prompt all sorts of alien behaviours: dusting

Our workforces are entering a new age of flexibility, driven by new digital technologies, globalisation, environmental pressures

One cannot help but wonder if there is more than meets the eye to the Hawke's Bay Regional Council's decision to prosecute the Hastings

Another campground carved up by developers, Campground hits development chopping block... These are just a few of the headlines that could have made the front page.

Back in the May of 1960 I was five years and eight months old and school had been an interesting new diversion in my life, as it would

A lot has been written about the earthquake and the way our Navy and other navies stepped in to ferry stranded tourists and locals

The largest and arguably the most influential annual meeting on immigration and diversity, Metropolis, took place in Nagoya, Japan

What about Brian Tamaki? Can you believe him? Honestly, who does this man think he is? How utterly arrogant of him. In case you

With the devastation caused by last Monday morning's earthquake continuing to affect thousands, one of a number of heartening stories

At the end of the day we all have to take personal responsibility for our own health and fitness. However there are some things we

Over the years I've dedicated a lot of column inches to quoting people far more brilliant than I in order to push my point with polish

Sometimes disasters happen that throw up conspiracy theories by the dozen as people search for answers; and sometimes conspiracies

Good on the community at East Clive beach for kicking up a stink about vehicles driving on the beach. Some people seem to think that

History suggests that National will overcome the "third-term blues" to win another general election. Since 1998, the party leading

Rex Graham hasn't been in the Hawke's Bay Regional Council chair for long but I have already seen him twice visit Central Hawke's

My grandmother Pukepuke Tangiora died 80 years ago on November 8, 1936. I commemorate this day every year in the company of family

Trade Me can help you with your Christmas shopping. No, of course it's not too early, especially when you consider New Zealand

It's not often that I agree with Winston Peters but he made a valid point this week. The New Zealand First leader is calling for

The prospect of refugees washing up on New Zealand beaches may seem unlikely, but the Pacific will soon face its own crisis as whole

I wonder if President-elect Donald Trump (ooh it feels strange saying that) is a fan of the fine '80s and '90s US band that went by

My first thought as the house was shaking around me at 12.02am yesterday was that the earthquake was somewhere close by in Hawke's