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Art Deco on display at MTG
Two videos, one with historic film footage gives a real sense of time and place.

Still plenty of pep in the economy
Grant Robertson has built a solid reputation as Finance Minister.

First balance and then re-balance
Our investments first need balance and then a commitment.

A drought is coming and what are we doing about it?
Should the regional council change its name?

Bruce Bisset: Honesty or farce – you choose.
We voters also need to be fearless in dismissing those who stand for self-interest

10 reasons why you should see Elton John in Napier
Here's why you should go see Elton John

Has NZ Cricket oversight caused irreparable damage to Stead?
New Zealand Cricket coach Gary Stead's a recipient of a Westpac credit card-type of deal.

Meatballs v stuffed sausages: Hawke's Bay's ultimate pie warmer cuisine battle
A Hawke's Bay meatball is god. But there's a new hot food cabinet star emerging.

Outdoor pool complex set to open
Canoe Polo Hawke's Bay are about to open the new sparkling jewel in their crown.

Pandemics versus market performance
Equity markets react very quickly to uncertainties.

Exhibitions give insight into museum's vast collection
All exhibitions are informative.

Tactical voting attractive option for Labour
A fascinating battle between New Zealand First and National now looms.

Wool exchange designed for 'function over form'
To keep out traffic noise, air conditioning was installed.

Where were the vegetables?
There are an estimated 70 billion animals being farmed in some fashion globally.

Wyn Drabble: Trying hard to net a decent crop
So, right at this moment, I'm feeling pretty proud of myself

New compact venue in Hastings need not rival McLean Park
Hawke's Bay desperately needs to rebuild its fading image as a major sporting attraction.

Talking Point: No place for plastic in a wild bird's stomach
Problem seems overwhelming, but we can all make a difference at a local level.

Knuckle ball after knuckle ball; NZ concussion test due
Bowler Tim Southee's nobility is infectious but when do you start saving him from himself.

The Treaty of Waitangi is for both Pākehā and Māori
Today's generation of non-Māori New Zealanders are no more British than I am.

Historic HB: Post office has rich history
Post office's foundation stone was laid by then PM Sir Joseph Ward on May 10, 1929.

Canny View: Countdown to the new trust law
The new law has profound ramifications for trustees and beneficiaries

Stuart Nash: Police stepping up armed response to gang behaviour
Expect to see police openly carrying their Bushmaster rifles and Glock pistols.

Wait and see attitude will cost lives one day
disease can zip round the world inside 24 hours,

India T20 nail-biter raises more questions than answers
Laws of frugality completely defy logic in choice of super-over bowlers but what do I know

Opinion: Wyn Drabble - may I now rest my case?
Self confessed apostrophe pedant Wyn Drabble resubmits his abolition argument

T20 World Cup focus but habits must change smartly
Did Sophie Devine and Martin Guptill take the catches cleanly or did they grass the ball?

Megan Banks from The Hits: My 2020 goal? To stick to my goal-setting course
They say you shouldn't make your New Year resolutions until at least February.

Opinion: Have we entered the year of the seagull?
The seagulls are coming to town so it must be their year.