The past fortnight has been very challenging for people in Havelock North. A biological bug that cannot be seen, or noticed by any

There were celebrations down south the other day. A long way down south ... about 3750km down south. Now if you were to travel 3750km

Even dog lovers will have been surprised by the decision of Judge Tony Adeane to spare the life of a dog that "degloved" a woman

A crisis always seems to bring out the best and the worst in us all. Hawke's Bay's reaction to the water contamination situation did

For the second time, my Facebook account has been hacked. On Friday evening I started getting messages from my Facebook friends telling

The elections will soon be upon us and I am getting a sense that the electorate in Hawke's Bay is gearing up to make a significant

Wairoa Police officer Johnny Yuile found himself on the wrong end of a public towelling this week. The proud father shared photos

There have been calls for Hastings District Council candidates to share their view on the water crisis and how they might address

There's a farmer up the Tukituki valley, who by virtue of an historic anomaly happens to own part of the riverbed. His cattle wander

I was in the mood for metaphors so, on Saturday, I settled in to watch three rugby games back to back on television. There's more

Let's start by acknowledging that the contamination of the Havelock North water supply is an absolute travesty that should not occur

While our water crisis swirls around our community I attend a presentation on alcohol and its harmful effects by Professor Doug

The spate of armed robberies in Hawke's Bay recently is certainly unnerving people and concerning police. It is not just the robberies

It hasn't been much fun this past week or two living in a third-world village on the Heretaunga Plains with a suspect water supply. Non-Havelock

I touched upon that intriguing thing dubbed "Murphy's Law" some time back and should have known then that it would emerge again in

The wide scope and statutory powers given to the government-appointed inquiry into the Havelock North water contamination is pleasing. Given

Martin Williams (Talking Point, August 12), overlooked my full support for dams and water storage and focused on his novel version

Hastings residents, including me, got a tiny taste of what the people in Havelock North are going through on Thursday. Actually

There is a rising tide of dissatisfaction over the way the gastro crisis has been dealt with. Residents of Havelock North and Hastings

It's time all our local councils got back to their core function of providing clean drinking water. Thanks to an inadequate water

I've chosen my sport. I guess it was the stirring sight and sound of the gold medal ceremonies with their national anthem and their

The Gastro Crisis in Havelock North has exacted a huge toll on our community. The crisis, because that is what it is, has affected

A full independent inquiry must take place into the water contamination in Havelock North that has led to hundreds if not thousands

Fresh off the press is the Hawke's Bay District Health Board's Youth Health Strategy. Surprisingly I learn our District Health Board

There are many questions that still need to be answered about the gastro crisis that struck Havelock North. It is still quite unbelievable

We hear a lot about the "housing crisis" in New Zealand, especially the shortage of affordable houses in Auckland that is pushing

I have determined that there is one song, or rather the derivation of a popular old song, that the movers and shakers within the global

Is there a chance our port could slip from the control and ownership of the HB people and should we care? The answer is yes. The

Everywhere i went at the weekend, people were talking about the water. The trouble was, everyone had a different story. Some said

Most of us never stop to think if the water we're drinking is safe and clean - we just expect it. Parents with sick children on Friday