John Tarlton talks with Louise Ward about baring his soul by publishing old love poems
'Writing love poetry is not for sissies.'
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Parking over line leads to surprise fine
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No CEO, no worries? Hawke's Bay Airport yearly results revealed
The North Island's third-busiest airport had plenty of change in its 60th year.
New classrooms at Kotemaori School ends learning from kitchen tables
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Less power for councils, more for builders: report recommends change
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Fine start to daylight saving and school holidays
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Call for fewer vape shops to enable better enforcement
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Inclusive or undemocratic? Council gives youth decision-making powers
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'Hide point': Hastings alleyway closing due to anti-social, criminal activity
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Splash Planet countdown begins as tickets go on sale
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Teen Tall Fern Pahlyss becomes an All Star
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Author Avril Bell to discuss new book at Hastings Library
Auckland author Avril Bell will speak about her new book Becoming Tangata Tiriti.
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