A community health and sports centre aimed at improving the lives of locals, from school children to retirees, will be developed

Two weeks ago, Finance Minister The Hon Bill English announced a surplus of $1.8 billion in the Crown Accounts. This was seen as

The euphoria the anti-Ruataniwha dam camp probably feels now that the balance of power on the Hawke's Bay Regional Council has shifted

The preliminary hearings on the Havelock North drinking water contamination started in Hawke's Bay this week. It has been difficult

Politics is a funny business. Take for example the process to elect the deputy mayor of Hastings. Before the election, word was that

In two weeks' time the USS Sampson will arrive in Auckland's Hauraki Gulf to take part in a multinational "celebration" of the 75th

If there's one issue that could be the making of the Hawke's Bay region, it's taking a stand on genetically modified (GM) food production. Just

In principle, I don't have a problem with the Government stumping up cash to support major sporting events involving our athletes. Sport

Last week's description of travel woes prompted a number of readers to share similar stories with me. I thank them. They all suggest

The evidence uncovered and collected thus far (namely nothing at all) and pure common sense tells us that there is no Loch Ness monster. Had

The open road speed limit is back in the spotlight. Last week the Ministry of Transport released the results to its annual Public

Federated Farmers is staunch on the importance of good evidence. If we have a good grip on the size and shape of the problem, we are

Every special day has an anthem and for me the anthem for Labour Day is Working Class Man, the classic no frills ballad by gravel-voiced

Yesterday was the final day of New World's Little Garden promotion. And what a fantastic promotion it was. It was so good to see

As someone who emigrated to the East Coast from CHB over 50 years ago, I can speak with some authority on matters relating to personal

This country is built on small businesses. Sure, the big corporates are the ones that get all the attention, but it is the small

This week the government allocated a $15 million from the proceeds of crime to revive the battle against methamphetamine. Although

Blue Zones - those areas on earth identified by National Geographic as the places where people live the longest and healthiest lives

Councillor Peter Beaven's Talking Point piece on October 19 provides a refreshing degree of clarity on the "bottled water" royalty

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall in discussions about who should be the deputy mayors of our councils. Even the easy decisions

I was intrigued when I read a community newspaper advertisement placed by Stuart Nash MP relating to the source and sale of bottled

Travellers, beware. Things don't always go to plan especially in countries where they have, shall we say, a less diligent approach

Experts estimate that by 2050, as much as 40 per cent of the world's population will not have a reliable and safe source of drinking

The outcry over rugby's recent scandals is a red herring, argues journalist Peter Jackson. In the wake of Warriena Wright's death, he says society needs to change.

I saw Bob Dylan, the newly crowned Nobel literature laureate, when he toured New Zealand recently. I travelled to Hamilton with excitement

Early Saturday morning I donned a long pink wig and headed to New World. I had volunteered to collect for the Pink Ribbon Street

I agree with Kylie Bax, yes Donald Trump is a man. But that is no excuse for treating women like objects. The Kiwi Supermodel says

On Friday, September 9 a service was held at Hastings Hospital to commemorate Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day.

I don't own a boat myself and probably never will, but I do enjoy going out on the odd fishing trip when the occasion arises. A few

Last week I wrote about the continuing nature of change and, having just opened a new exhibition, change continues. It was with sadness