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Wyn Drabble: Packed in cattle class like sardines

A number of airlines are apparently trying to cram more seats into their planes

Not just swimming, but sport poorer amid doping claims

Global governing bodies need to take collective stance on doping — that's, zero tolerance.

Charging into another flat day

The expanding age of electricity and batteries and other sparky things.

Five Lessons from a Ponzi scheme victim

What really matters is finding an adviser who is interested in you achieving your goals.

Wealthy Scottish Industrialist funds library

This year is 60 years since the original Hastings War Memorial Library was opened.

Stand aside people - I have my First Aid certificate!

We bandaged each other's pretending arterial bleeds and compound fractures.

Driving programme exceeding expectations

Research shows high number of offenders who passed their licenses, went on to get jobs.

Tribute to a special volunteer, a vital cog in the wheel

Volunteers are a key indicator of the health of an organisation, Laura Vodanovich says.

Satire has an essential place in politics

Was an ad the wrong vehicle for taking the P out of a politician?

Gambling 'a double edged sword'

Funds for community good projects is more important than ever.

Community plays its part for gun safety

Gun owners comment on easy process.

Stories behind archived documents bring them to life

Last year we acquired a wonderful series of glass plate negatives.

Earthquake settles harbour dispute

Debate raged between breakwater and inner harbour factions.

Bruce Bisset: Time farmers thought more about cargo

Sometime in the next week, a ship carrying an undisclosed cargo will dock in New Zealand.

Stop the weasel words on climate talk - time for action

Let's be leaders and an example for others

Put your hand up if you knew laws pertaining to overthrows?

Hey, why not use the reserve day to determine winners ... if it happens in 20 years or so?

Here a cone, there a cone, everywhere there are cones

Every way you turn in Hawke's Bay at the moment the side of the road is covered with them.

Gracious face in defeat but behind closed doors it's another story

We humbly accept our fate, writes Adam Green.