There we were, cocooned in the belief that this was going to be a mild winter. Well, it was, until along came a polar blast to remind

A lot has been written about the weather bomb that pummelled our region at the weekend. It is a drama that certainly touched most

And the gold medal for whingeing goes to Australia by an outback country mile at the Rio Olympics. Yes, the label of "whingeing Poms"

More can be done to improve the life of dogs and their owners through a time-payment regime for fines and subsidised dog training

There is something quite appealing about this recent storm which results in power outages and roads being closed. It's winter, I

"Hawke's Bay is really getting itself on the map as a food destination." This came yesterday from Bistronomy chef James Beck, who

Last year, the shiny suits and directors at Silver Fern Farms (SFF) said the co-op was in crisis and faced receivership or liquidation. They

And so, as to the best (or worst) of my knowledge they have done in Augusts past, the rains came. This slightly bizarre meteorological

According to the Sensible Sentencing Trust, our police are struggling to deal with a worsening "P epidemic". The trust claims New

Debating the end-of-season antics partaken by Super Rugby team the Chiefs before they disbanded this week is fraught with risk. This

Martin Williams' comment in his 'Talking Point' (August 1) "What we do on land, matters in our rivers and in the sea" makes good sense

Incredible as it may seem, the dysfunction clouding the judgment of the Hawke's Bay Regional Council has deepened; every policy and

Ever since the initial plans for a Child, Youth and Family service makeover were announced in April there's been no shortage of scepticism

Perhaps the days of the modern Olympics are over. Oh, don't get me wrong; I'm one for the grand occasion and I'm certainly one for

The food we eat and how it is produced is never far from the news. The use of crop protection products and the residues that remain

Crime is a part of every community. It just varies in severity. Here in Hawke's Bay some crime is on the rise. According to the

All going to life's master plan, when this goes to print, I will have celebrated yet another birthday. Not a 'significant' one as

Working collaboratively with communities always produces a richer result and experience - both for the community involved and for

Online publication of more decisions from our courts has come at a good time, given a perplexing sentence in Auckland this week. The

They don't think of "trust" much when they talk about the economy. They split it up. They, the technocrats. They put such things

Some time back - I'm not sure exactly when - the council in Napier vowed to rid Bluff Hill's bush-clad valleys of pests, namely rats

"It's just got a really strange feel to it this season." These were the words of Otane farmer Peter Tod when we interviewed him about

Whether known as Hawke Bay, Tangitu or the realm of Tangaroa, a love of the sea unites the people of Hawke's Bay. What might surprise

I bet the families and friends of all the members of the New Zealand Olympic team are incredibly proud of them. Mind you, the parents

There is something about the Olympic Games every four years that is simply irresistible to me. They call it the Greatest Show on

One question that has been asked of me since the Regional Economic Development Strategy (REDS) launch on Wednesday is - how? How

There was much discussion about the often unsung, yet vital partnership between central and local government at the Local Government

CELEBRATING is something uniquely human that transcends cultures, demographics and history. No matter when you were born, in what

A FLYING visit last week by United States Vice-President Joe Biden saw the announcement of the first US Navy warship visit to New

In the process of piecing together a couple of stories leading up to the Olympic Games in Rio, about Hawke's Bay sports folk through