Brace yourselves - as the election season ramps up, we'll all face navigating the fog of political rhetoric, claims and counter-claims

Prisoner literacy policy tie to early release a "triumph for common sense".

Emotion has no place in the unfeeling market.

Having a dip at your local river or lake to cool down in summer is a cherished Kiwi tradition. My childhood was spent swimming in

Don't you just love being sold down the river?

Thanks to Lindsay Paku, QSM for his thoughtful Letter to the Editor, and to barrister Martin Williams for his "Talking Point" providing

Napier Port belongs to the people of the Bay, and they should stay the owners.

A group of grandmothers recently spoke out against P.

The death of "goofy and generous" east coast cartoonist Murray Ball at the weekend didn't come as a shock. He'd been a long-time

You would be a cold-hearted person who did not have sympathy for victims of any criminal activity who went through the (to varying

Looking out for our neighbours cannot be just some ideal we work towards; it has to be something we practice every day, from now.

Triple Peaks and Horse of the Year both forged ahead in defiance of poor weather.

Exhibition looks at the rich tradition of Maori music and instruments.

There are many excellent agencies within Hawke's Bay, with amazing people giving their all.

Hobson's Pledge opinion piece demands a response.

The Royal Hotel, which opened in Carlyle St, Napier, in July 1874, is in the process of demolition as I write. I recently discovered

Nick Smith's myth about making waterways "swimmable" is turning out to be a bigger slice of preposterousness than even I at first

A potential referendum on Maori wards for the Hastings District Council needs to be swiftly stopped. There are many reasons both for

It seems strange that we continue to believe prisons are an effective method of reducing crime, when studies show it clearly isn't.

Prestigious Horse of the Year event well worth attending.

Research shows that Kiwi men and women involved in team sport are likely to drink alcohol in a dangerous pattern.

Should we consider harsher penalties for people who break the law on our roads?

Skin kissed tarmac this week. First proper bike crash to draw blood. I thought my front carbon wheel had snapped, seeing dollar

In the past week, the National Government has learnt that abolishing the housing portfolio does nothing to fix the housing crisis

Well done, Rex and the Gang of Four. Our intrepid regional council has vowed to relocate and re-educate everyone who disagrees with

COMMENT: Already visitors are reporting to the folks back home that Aotearoa is not all it's cracked up to be.

COMMENT: Citizens Advice Bureau is looking for volunteers to join their team.

Finding a park can be one of life's pains. I don't have much patience so you don't want to be in the car with me as I'm driving around

Does New Zealand have a race relations problem? Many New Zealanders would like to say no. But dig a bit deeper and there's no denying

Last Thursday, Environment Minister Nick Smith released a consultation document, Clean Water, setting out proposals for improving