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Marcus Agnew: Salute Fiji's golden achievement

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

Eva Bradley: When did early night sound so good?

It's probably not especially cool to admit this, but I love an early night. In winter especially, nothing quite beats peeling back

John Harrison: Questions remain about project

The latest publication of Proudly Napier is yet another example of fatuous gymnastics from the PR department of the NCC in the continuing

Bruce Bisset: Shifting the balance of power

Let's call Cynthia Bowers' switch from Hastings deputy mayor to regional council wannabe what it is: the local powers-that-be attempting

Editorial: Fix for tricky intersection welcome

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

Henare O'Keefe: Illness can also bring stillness

An ailment of sorts has the ability to cause oneself to reflect and contemplate. To remove the clutter and proverbial and to realise

Wyn Drabble: I'm going for goggle box gold

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

Editorial: Linemen our heroes in storms

A lot has been written about the weather bomb that pummelled our region at the weekend. It is a drama that certainly touched most

Anendra Singh: Aussies top podium for whingeing

And the gold medal for whingeing goes to Australia by an outback country mile at the Rio Olympics. Yes, the label of "whingeing Poms"

Editorial: Clash of two eras in Mad Mondays

Debating the end-of-season antics partaken by Super Rugby team the Chiefs before they disbanded this week is fraught with risk. This

Larry Dallimore: Dam will wipe out gravel beaches

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

Bruce Bisset: Time to tackle this toxic culture

Incredible as it may seem, the dysfunction clouding the judgment of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council has deepened; every policy and

Editorial: Choose name fit for purpose

Ever since the initial plans for a Child, Youth and Family service makeover were announced in April there's been no shortage of scepticism

Wyn Drabble: Olympic fanfare out of control

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

Mark Ross: Govt gives NZ food safety big tick

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

Editorial: NZ a haven from world atrocities

Crime is a part of every community. It just varies in severity. Here in Hawke's Bay some crime is on the rise. According to the

Our City - Happy Birthday To Me

All going to life's master plan, when this goes to print, I will have celebrated yet another birthday. Not a 'significant' one as

Laura Vodanovich: Enriching the exhibitions

Working collaboratively with communities always produces a richer result and experience - both for the community involved and for