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Opinion: Water failings a regionwide issue
It's time all our local councils got back to their core function of providing clean drinking water. Thanks to an inadequate water
It's time all our local councils got back to their core function of providing clean drinking water. Thanks to an inadequate water
I've chosen my sport. I guess it was the stirring sight and sound of the gold medal ceremonies with their national anthem and their
The Gastro Crisis in Havelock North has exacted a huge toll on our community. The crisis, because that is what it is, has affected
A full independent inquiry must take place into the water contamination in Havelock North that has led to hundreds if not thousands
Fresh off the press is the Hawke's Bay District Health Board's Youth Health Strategy. Surprisingly I learn our District Health Board
There are many questions that still need to be answered about the gastro crisis that struck Havelock North. It is still quite unbelievable
We hear a lot about the "housing crisis" in New Zealand, especially the shortage of affordable houses in Auckland that is pushing
I have determined that there is one song, or rather the derivation of a popular old song, that the movers and shakers within the global
Is there a chance our port could slip from the control and ownership of the HB people and should we care? The answer is yes. The
OF ALL the great Olympic events for New Zealand over the last couple of days, one that particularly stood out for me was not even
It's probably not especially cool to admit this, but I love an early night. In winter especially, nothing quite beats peeling back
The latest publication of Proudly Napier is yet another example of fatuous gymnastics from the PR department of the NCC in the continuing
Let's call Cynthia Bowers' switch from Hastings deputy mayor to regional council wannabe what it is: the local powers-that-be attempting
It is good to see the Napier City Council taking steps to upgrade what must be one of the most dangerous intersections in the Bay. Nine
An ailment of sorts has the ability to cause oneself to reflect and contemplate. To remove the clutter and proverbial and to realise
There we were, cocooned in the belief that this was going to be a mild winter. Well, it was, until along came a polar blast to remind
A lot has been written about the weather bomb that pummelled our region at the weekend. It is a drama that certainly touched most
And the gold medal for whingeing goes to Australia by an outback country mile at the Rio Olympics. Yes, the label of "whingeing Poms"
"Hawke's Bay is really getting itself on the map as a food destination." This came yesterday from Bistronomy chef James Beck, who
Last year, the shiny suits and directors at Silver Fern Farms (SFF) said the co-op was in crisis and faced receivership or liquidation. They
And so, as to the best (or worst) of my knowledge they have done in Augusts past, the rains came. This slightly bizarre meteorological
According to the Sensible Sentencing Trust, our police are struggling to deal with a worsening "P epidemic". The trust claims New
There's something to be said for a wet, cold, stormy weekend. Especially if you have a roaring fire. We haven't had many stay-at-home
There's nothing like a power cut to make you appreciate the small things in life. I was disproportionately excited when I was able
Debating the end-of-season antics partaken by Super Rugby team the Chiefs before they disbanded this week is fraught with risk. This
Martin Williams' comment in his 'Talking Point' (August 1) "What we do on land, matters in our rivers and in the sea" makes good sense
Incredible as it may seem, the dysfunction clouding the judgment of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council has deepened; every policy and
Ever since the initial plans for a Child, Youth and Family service makeover were announced in April there's been no shortage of scepticism
Perhaps the days of the modern Olympics are over. Oh, don't get me wrong; I'm one for the grand occasion and I'm certainly one for
The food we eat and how it is produced is never far from the news. The use of crop protection products and the residues that remain