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The Hits: I climbed 'a mountain' one step at a time
I'm not going to lie, there were many climbs that were tough

Unravelling the monarchy myth
We are thrilled that the MTG Foundation purchased this work

Opinion: Bubbles do eventually burst
This appears to be a New Zealand wide phenomenon

There is no such thing as free advice
Not all financial advisers have a requirement to put the client's interests first

Opinion: Hawke's Bay Cricket Association pads up to ongoing questions over player bans
Like a bouncer to the helmet, HBCA and local cricket has taken a hard knock.

Middle NZ: Why so many positive tests at the border?
Decisions were made hard and fast in NZ with good results, but returnee risks remain high.

Go ahead and face your fears
I'm afraid of loaded wedges with sour cream and guacamole.

Put purpose at the core of your retirement strategy
Utilise assets that support your goals

Homework for those in Hawke's Bay red zone
Have you zoned out of an important conversation?

Switch board saves lives during 1931 quake
Napier's automatic telephone exchange opened in late 1939

Trust custodian of Bestall collection
Architect and artist Leo Bestall left a substantial bequest to the museum.

Wyn Drabble: A tale of two nights
According to the old adage, you get what you pay for.

The Hits: Trying to keep the blue words silent
It's all in my head or under my breath ...

Cape Palliser the highlight of road trip
We found our eating experiences on this journey, varied to say the least.

Good advice the difference between being able to say no, having to say yes
Matthew McConaughey hade the luxury of selecting what he did

Roger Moroney: No empty echo for Bay's Art Deco Festival
Kudos to those who danced and dined and doodled about in their grand automobiles.

Rongokako's name is missing from Te Mata Peak's entrance. It cannot be erased
OPINION: One of my ancestors has died. I read the obit on a new signpost for tourists.

Mars is like Planet Wallet ... empty
Mars is like Planet Wallet…it's unlikely to have anything in it

Wyn Drabble: Necktie trend should lose its stranglehold
I can leave my buttons exposed to the world's gaze without blushing

Craig Cooper: Cancelled festival jolt to Hawke's Bay's 'naive complacency'
An 81-year-old Havelock Man's simple idea should be made compulsory.

Historic HB: Frustrating search for dump site
One targeted dump area was Glen Park Place, which backed onto Chambers land.

From the MTG: Centennial tribute to Women's Institute founder
She was an effective communicator and very persuasive.

Canny View: Be wary of financial advertisers
Investing is not a competition. Investing is not even a skill. It's a discipline.

Mike Williams: Interesting start to new year
Labour Party's strategy will be interesting to watch as it develops through the year.

Wyn Drabble: Limits on domestic travel
Travel plans vacuumed into the vortex of a virus

Opinion: Sever the ties that bind men to Parliament's dress standard
Ties are so 2000s. Throw them out of Parliament.

The Hits: New and exciting ways to stay in shape
The 56-Hour sleep week. Just get 8 hours a night, or, seven with a daily hour-long nap.