Steve Liddle: Praise for NCEA must be tempered by realities
Time for education summit on intended and unintended consequences.
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Editorial: Councils should learn from failure to provide safe drinking water
Councils did not cause outbreak, but they still failed to deliver safe drinking water.
Were Hawks chauvinistic or misunderstood?
Were the Hawks more like peacocks or was the female NBL coach not coercive enough?
Precious old buildings worth keeping
Is a new hotel worth the loss of two significant features of Napier's community history?
Balance and evidence-based debate needed on immigration
Immigration is shaping up to be a key debating point this election year.
Hastings needs a mayor who truly represents the people
A number of people may enter the race to be Mayor of Hastings.
Linda Hall: We must protect our elderly
The most disturbing video I have ever seen came up on my Facebook feed last week.
Not too late for change
Insight gave an insight in to how alcohol has affected some of the region's sportsman.
Hastings District Council should withdraw from urban strategy
Urban development strategy seems to have become a roadblock to development flexibility.
Laura Vodanovich: Old Napier Cemetery tours up for award
MTG Hawke's Bay is a finalist in the Service IQ 2017 New Zealand Museum Awards.
Eva Bradley: A woozy toast to freedom
What could go wrong when a mum takes one night off? Eva Bradley finds out
Caroline Ritchie: I'm in it for the long run
Investing, like tacking a half marathon, needn't involve an all-out sprint to the line
Mike Williams: All must come to aid of party as general election nears
Egotistical hissy fit obscures fact Labour has attracted real talent
Marcus Agnew: Keep kids' balance right
That Saturday morning sport thing we have is such a great part of our Kiwi culture.
Burying our heads in the sand
We still see our country as paradise though the reality is somewhat different
Havelock North needs a new primary school
Two people are responsible for the overcrowding of Havelock North schools.
Young leaders like Tremain and Randell are the future of rugby
Rugby in Hawke's Bay needs young leaders like Simon Tremain and Taine Randell.
Editorial: Open all hours to crime
Opinion - Dairy robberies are tantamount to home invasion.
A soulless 'transformation' for the benefit of a few
Do we really want the soulless 'transformation' of Central Hawke's Bay.
Simon Lusk: Sensible vision for Hastings needed to become mayor
Not many votes will be needed for someone to become the next Mayor of Hastings.
Raked up some words the other day
It's the time of year to get out the rake and do some writing.
Editorial: Think for others when you are on the road
It has been grim reading the recent death toll on our roads.
Taking a thoughtful punt on sport of kings
A day at the races means much more than a chance to follow the gee-gees
Eva Bradley: Everyone's got a birth story
Right after taking the photo of the bride with her mother, my waters broke.
Caroline Ritchie: Risotto ref kills flow
Caroline Ritchie shares her thoughts on the value of intelligent conversation.
Michael Fowler: Railway ran through town
Local historian tells tale of rail track's role in Hastings' early development.
Tim Gilbertson: Once bitten, twice shy
Hawke's Bay Regional Council Romans unmasked by one of their own.