Ice cream encounter brings back sweet memories
It seems there were a lot of things that cost thruppence, muses Wyn Drabble
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Roger Moroney: Bill and Ben are my bucket men
A spot of pond draining was on my recent weekend bucket list, writes Roger Moroney.
Opinion: No tolerance for dogs that attack
HDC may find it has little option than to order a dog be put down after attacking a nurse
Opinion: Changing gun legislation will change little
Changing gun legislation will make little difference, argues Clive Bibby.
Opinion: The end of the Onekawa Pools
Napier City Councillors are divided over the future of the Onekawa Pools.
Stuart Nash: Firearms ban makes NZ a safer place
Good people in our communities will find themselves in possession of banned firearms
The day Bluff Hill broke off
'Huge boulders weighing up to 15 tonnes were thrown about 600 yards".
OPINION: Facing up to Facebook's algorithms
It's a pity there isn't an algorithm to make the people who own Facebook more human.
Opinion: Has Winston Peters had his day?
This has to be Winston Peters' final term, says Bruce Bisset.
Comment: Principles of democracy should be first and foremost
Additional Maori voices at council table 'fundamentally at odds' with democracy.
Opinion: Crusaders are just a name and a game in the human race
As far as the human race goes, Prime Minister Jacinda Adern is winning quite comfortably.
Talking Point: How wisely is our money being spent?
"The dream of Ruataniwha lives on, while the lessons are ignored."
Bring back the dual international
The Double All Black has probably been cast aside into fantasy land forever.
Exhibition is object and text rich
Clothing plays an integral role in the depiction of childhood
WeekEnder: Put your boots and your best foot forward
Depression is not a dead-end street, but others might need help to wade through the mud.
Bruce Bisset: Port sale all over bar the sharing
While the decision hasn't been made, the regional council's intent is to sell the port.
Martin Williams: Get rid of vested interest politics
Governance should entail ethic of service rather than public profile.
Buttler reaction to dismissal part of colonial hangover
Those igniting torch of spirit in cricket need to smartly get off the moral high ground.
Comment: Sometimes actions speak louder than words
After a healthy 22-month-old child choked on a piece of apple, his family's life changed.
The Hits: A wedding of firsts
After racking up nearly 50 couples, Megan delves into her celebrant bag of tricks.
Joe Leete: Keirunga oaks are only 'teenagers'
To fell the Keirunga oaks would be a travesty, writes Joe Leete.
Editorial: Racism isn't always a punch in the nose
Racism isn't always a punch on the nose.
Project Banaba opens today at MTG Hawke's Bay
The exhibition tells the story of phosphate mining on the Pacific island of Banaba.
Hawke's Bay buildings have their own story to tell
I'll be disappointed if part of the building is demolished
Mystery of missing hogs and the stench from hell
Rachel Wise's ungrateful orphaned hedgehogs have left the building. Well, the tyre.
Canny View: Key changes to KiwiSaver in 2019
KiwiSaver changes are due to come into force soon, with over-65s able to opt in.
Rex Graham: Striking the best balance for the Port
Through its ownership, council can determine the composition of port board
Cruise ship visits present great problems to have
EDITORIAL: Are we making enough of our cruise ship visits?
Bisset: One mindset to rule them all
Will systemic reform be for the good of the students?
Opinion: Don't compare Havelock North and Napier
Don't compare apples with oranges when it comes to Napier and Havelock North's water
Opinion: Will tangata whenua decision make a better council?
Was appointing tangata whenua representatives the right decision for HDC to make?
Damon Rusden: Guns don't kill people - but they make it easier
Our gun laws are some of the weakest in the world.