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Editorial: Mission Concert a great success
It has been a two-year wait, but it is safe to say that the Mission Concert is back.

Eva Bradley: Experience is the key to baby success
One answer that fixes most problems - chill the heck out.

Mike Williams: There is only one Winston
Very few politicians get to be known by only one name.

Opinion: Protect our fertile land
Opinion: Protecting our unique fertile land resource is essential.

Upholding golf's integrity cardinal, cute or not
LPGA was right in upholding integrity of golf in US pro's 'Lexi-daisical' approach

Katie Kenyon: Disappointed at lack of respect for farmers
Open letter to Prime Minister Bill English from a shepherd from Central Hawke's Bay.

Defending the nation's farmers
Porangahau woman Katie Kenyon wrote this letter to Prime Minster Bill English.

RMA reforms: Dr Smith's Frankenstein
The RMA has been amended so many times it has become incoherent, says Martin Williams.

Linda Hall: Wine for once in a blue moon
In our lifetimes we will see thousands of trends come and go.

Editorial: Seal highway near the lake
Priority needs to be given to projects that will enhance tourism.

Tim Gilbertson: The end of the world is at hand
Tim Gilbertson's Casual Obsever column

Simon Nixon: Horticulturalists have a role to play
Peter Beaven chastises Hastings councillors for agreeing to provide land for housing.

Water quality problems will not magically disappear
When learning to hunt the first thing taught is to identify your target.

Editorial: let's finish airport terminal
Anyone would have been buoyed by the amazing financial results of the airport company.

Chris Perley: GM Food - it's about economics and democracy
The GM debate is heating up in Hawke's Bay, writes Chris Perley.

Meka Whaitiri: Electorate must judge my work
The Ikaroa-Rawhiti electorate has entrusted the Labour Party to advocate for its people.

Editorial: Army's good work ruined by a selfish few
The Salvation Army needs to be able to focus on what it does best - helping others.

Linda Hall: We have to take off kid gloves
Linda Hall on dealing with crime committed by children.

Peter Beaven: When will they ever learn
Hawkes Bay has the good fortune to be the greatest place on earth to grow many crops.

Editorial: Nats name Napier candidate
It is time for David Elliott to show what he has to offer the people of Napier.

Mike Williams: Smith's GE stance puts him on thin ice
Hawke's Bay featured in Television One's Sunday programme last week.

Simon Nixon: Port decision should be best for Bay
Suggestion by Stuart Nash is appealing,but is not necessarily the best way forward.

Marcus Agnew: It's the mind that matters
NZ Rugby' campaign to break down barriers around public perceptions of mental health.