A recent law change will see New Zealand farmers and growers able to access the latest technologies available on the global market

This weekend is the last chance to see The Family Jewels, an exhibition of art jewellery by Warwick Freeman. A renowned New Zealand

We are only a few weeks into 2017, but already it seems the phrase of the year might very well be the "F" one. Fake news. The phrase

I visited Hawke's Bay last week to see a sick relative who's part way through a pretty taxing chemotherapy programme. The treatment

It is a brave man who offers an alternative view to the current mainstream media and editorial comment both here and around the world

Many involved in farming livestock or crops in Hawke's Bay will have memories of a particular drought or droughts - that is a period

I guess it has been the week of the caretaker. Those hardy folks who keep the grounds of schools looking fine and dandy. It has

If you happen to be one of the top 10 per cent who now own most of the country, you probably don't care that life for the "average"

It seems implausible, in this age of worldwide connectivity and immediate access to information, that councils, district health boards

Online shopping generally works well for me and often the goods arrive the very next day. Even most of my many purchases from other

Mike Williams claims my analysis is badly off the mark. I completely disagree. My analysis is based on the very real fear that if

I was delighted to catch a short piece on the telly news a while back about a chap who was making cups and containers which he'd pay

I reckon that more often than not these days ratepayers scratch their heads at the decisions that unelected officials make in councils

As the old saying goes "If you don't want to be drawn into a discussion, breath through your nose". On that basis as with letters

With much sympathy for farmers battling with increasingly dry conditions, there's no escaping the fact that summer in Hawke's Bay

Too many locals accept the theories promoted by both Councils on why our beaches have eroded, says Napier City councillor Larry Dallimore.

Ratepayers of Napier will be disappointed to see that the city council has probably not been as transparent and upfront as it could

Recently the New Zealand Taxpayers' Union criticised councils, museums and art galleries for not showing more of their art collections

Let's stop kidding ourselves: we are in the grip of a water crisis, and any government that fails to recognise and immediately work

The Hastings District Council solution to the current water crisis is primarily around the introduction of Ultra Violet Light technology

The world, and especially the United States, will be poorer with Barack Obama's departure from the White House tomorrow. Mr Obama

Please do not be alarmed but the latest nutrition news is that green tea might not be that good for you. That's right, green tea

Just before Christmas, the Maori Party took a stand that is hugely important for Hawke's Bay. The party told Environment Minister

2017 holds an exciting opportunity for Hastings and Tukituki to move forward with new and greater leadership. It is time to put

Lawrence Yule, if selected by National, will be a formidable candidate in his own right, and very, very hard to beat as the National

Lawrence Yule's decision to throw his hat in the ring for the National Party nomination for the Tukituki seat in this year's general

I've joined the Fitbit Brigade. Yes, I'm now officially one of those people who walk round looking at their wrist every half an hour

I'm getting used to rolling past parched fields on my bicycle. As summer approaches, I watch the lush green hills fade to a golden

Athletics - Back to the Future Athletics, the original sport of the ancient Olympic Games thousands of years ago, and going through

During the 2016 presidential campaign, much was made of Hilary Clinton's experience in the diplomatic and foreign relations field