Tribute bands are a dime a dozen in this neck of woods, so it's nice when a truly original music act or icon literally drops by our

The battle can begin now Prime Minister Bill English has announced this year's general election will be held on September 23. The

As hot summer weather continues to dry out the east coast we are again reminded how precious water is for the livelihood of our region

I write to express my deep concern in the manner of police practice in relation to several matters. The cells at Napier police station

Sleep - it's a funny old thing. Like food and water it's a necessity of life. I'm sure everyone reading this will know what's it's

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

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

David Low, the famous anti-appeaser British (though New Zealand born) cartoonist of the 1930s and 1940s, had a character called Colonel

Laura Letts-Beckett's family are still waiting for answers. Their daughter was taken from them too soon. On August 18, 2010 the

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

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

I was surprised to read that Hastings District Mayor Lawrence Yule was intending to seek the National Party nomination for the Tukituki

Slow motion catastrophe: Another massive Hawke's Bay drought is looming. Fifteen years ago climate scientists predicted that severe

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