
Andrew Austin: Voting patterns tell the tale in Hawke's Bay
This is a very political region and it showed in the run-up to last weekend's elections.
This is a very political region and it showed in the run-up to last weekend's elections.
Long and winding road has had often frustrating, troubled past
Like it or not, sport is politics and what transpires on field says more about who we are
Many will not support Winston Peter's final decision, but this is MMP.
No one should be called lucky if their home is invaded.
New Zealanders are fed up with having their rivers, lakes and streams polluted.
Labour needed the youthquake and it didn't happen
If we look at the bigger picture it is clear the region is very vulnerable.
The local results were fairly dramatic, with four candidates making emphatic statements.
The candidate vote reflected the effective campaigning by Labour candidates.
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If we have to trick kids into enjoying their sport, we're not doing our job properly.
Candidate Ken Gilligan to represent consumers' 'rights and interests'.
Thomas Tanner rejected the notion that the female's place was in the home
Hawke's Bay Power Consumers' Trust candidate profile - Barbara Arnott.
Helen Francis seeking re-election for final term.
Much love and attention has been paid to the displays
There is still a very real dependency on 'she'll be right' or 'it'll come right' evident.