If farmers have to improve water quality, then so do councils, writes Rhea Dasent.

Original Napier War Memorial designer looks at the memorial options now on the table.

It's no fun having a birthday near Christmas

Comment: Hands off our playgrounds, writes Linda Hall in response to Aussie's caution.

Time to restore once popular Napier beach

COMMENT: This is not a Les Mills crowd. This is for the community by the community.

Be ready for when things get unsteady.

Hastings Choral were in top form

Any new work will require additional rate rises

Jmes Augustus Louis Hay chose to set up his architectural practice in a place of beauty

A sound portfolio reduces unnecessary risks

Rugby fabric, woven through our communities, is slowly disappearing.

People flock to festival.

Take a hike through a regional council meeting discussion.

It's quite a safe option, given that there is little chopping and no boiling water.

No one wants to upset China

Hastings abuzz with retail

Some traditions should not be messed with.

Time to get fit for summer

Christmas is coming in faster than a speeding sled.

Hawke's Bay shoppers spend up on Black Friday

Time for a rethink on payout of annual electricity rebate

Temporary hospital open to cope with spread of Influenza

Labour has made the most of its opportunities.

Lucky to have Tony Cragg sculpture

Start with small savings and build on it

Fantastic level of engagement on port debate

I'll put the grandsons to work looking for it when they come round this weekend.

The ratio of uninformed bigotry to informed comment is startling

Which controversy will the new Democrat-controlled House focus on?