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Earthquake exhibition to feature Rūaumoko, Māori god of earthquakes

OPINION: Rūaumoko is a child, prone to fits of temper.  

In search of origin of phrases: Wyn Drabble

OPINION: 'What a rich and choice-laden language we speak!'

The ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ myths worth knowing: Nick Stewart

OPINION: Private healthcare and retirement village costs still present challenges.

Pip Thompson: There’s life after 5pm - Hawke’s Bay needs to wake up

Our towns so quickly turn into ghost towns, with limited options for locals and visitors.

Beast Of Burden building a consistent record - just like mum: John Jenkins

OPINION: Lady Kipling also a model of consistency and was rated by Murray Baker.

My operatic work in progress: Wyn Drabble

OPINION: 'I’m a fan of madcap mayhem. I’m a fan of colour.'

There is no simple solution to stopping cellphones from cutting out in a disaster

OPINION: We can’t just buy a new battery or move the fibre network to another place.

Napier mayor: Health NZ needs to be upfront about 'concerning' changes in city

OPINION: Above all else, access to medical care is crucial.

Hastings factory worker in line for racing windfall: John Jenkins

OPINION: Damask Rose presently equal favourite for inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi.

Opinion: NZ's path to prosperity needs bold economic reforms

Labour productivity has plummeted since 2021, worsening the economic crisis.

Curtain comes down on racing career of Bonny Lass: John Jenkins

OPINION: Bonny Lass made an impression when winning her first start as a juvenile.

Opinion: Why meme coins are the Beanie Babies of our time

OPINION: It's vital to understand the difference between cryptocurrencies and meme coins.

Opinion: Treaty not merely a historical document, but ‘foundational and living’

OPINION: Hoping we find a way to move forward together as a country.

How words are gained or lost in translation – Wyn Drabble

OPINION: The legal profession owes it to the justice system to use precise language.

Opinion: Master plan to transform Hawke’s Bay racetrack

OPINION: There will be no racing on the Hastings track for 'a long time'.

The price of deviation in financial planning: Nick Stewart

Opinion: Your financial future is too important to be left to chance.

Voices of Kahungunu exhibition at MTG links crucial events in Hawke’s Bay

'Getting whakapapa right is everything.'

Wyn Drabble: Is sport better from the grandstand or an armchair?

OPINION: What are the relative merits of watching sport on TV or being live at the event?