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Will Foley: Whole region can benefit from dam

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

Hariata Baker: In memory of a visionary

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

Wyn Drabble: Xmas shopping made easy

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

Editorial: Get tough on looters

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

Malakai Koloamatangi: NZ could take a leadership role

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

Donald Trump sending people this way?

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

Editorial: We need to be prepared

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

Bayden Barber: Better to be safe than sorry

Civil Defence training has proven timely for Hastings District Councillors who had a morning with the Hawke's Bay Civil Defence Emergency

It's not okay to hurt loved ones

By now you will be aware that Hawke's Bay Today, in conjunction with Women's Refuge, is running a week-long series titled Seeking

Kate de Lautour: Developing and protecting our brands

If there was one single event that impacted more people and businesses throughout Hawke's Bay this year, it was the gastro crisis

Water crisis a casualty of politics

The first casualty of war is truth. The same can be said of politics, bureaucracy and government. That's what makes the Havelock

Editorial: Help us support Women's Refuge

Domestic violence is not an easy subject to discuss, but this does not mean that we should simply let it lurk in the shadows of our

Wake up America: this is a lurch back

President of the United States, Donald Trump. An outcome much of America, and the world, refused to believe was possible - but it's

Safeguarding digital information vital to economy

So much of our livelihoods are now connected to the digital space. Our primary industries, which are the backbone of the economy

Editorial: There's a lot riding on Trump

Many people around the world are still wondering how on earth Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States. It is safe

Editorial: Let the facts show the dam way forward

It is good to see that the newly elected Hawke's Bay Regional Council has come to a unanimous agreement on a review to be conducted

Motoring musings - you can print that

A couple of motoring stories tickled my fancy recently (yes, of course I have a fancy). That means it's time to put this trusty

Rex Graham: Time for a cup of tea

It needs to be clear that I support water storage. In fact, I am in the camp that water storage will be absolutely vital to the future