Let's start by acknowledging that the contamination of the Havelock North water supply is an absolute travesty that should not occur

While our water crisis swirls around our community I attend a presentation on alcohol and its harmful effects by Professor Doug

The spate of armed robberies in Hawke's Bay recently is certainly unnerving people and concerning police. It is not just the robberies

It hasn't been much fun this past week or two living in a third-world village on the Heretaunga Plains with a suspect water supply. Non-Havelock

I touched upon that intriguing thing dubbed "Murphy's Law" some time back and should have known then that it would emerge again in

The wide scope and statutory powers given to the government-appointed inquiry into the Havelock North water contamination is pleasing. Given

Martin Williams (Talking Point, August 12), overlooked my full support for dams and water storage and focused on his novel version

Hastings residents, including me, got a tiny taste of what the people in Havelock North are going through on Thursday. Actually

It's been years since I've seen a sunrise. This failed whitebaiter was standing alone at the Esk River mouth pre-dawn, where Whirinaki's

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"

More can be done to improve the life of dogs and their owners through a time-payment regime for fines and subsidised dog training

There is something quite appealing about this recent storm which results in power outages and roads being closed. It's winter, I

"Hawke's Bay is really getting itself on the map as a food destination." This came yesterday from Bistronomy chef James Beck, who