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Bay's best establishments announced
The 2017 Hawke's Bay hospitality awards finalists were announced last night.

Ultimate toasted sandwiches go down a treat
Toasted sandwiches were a hit during Winter F.A.W.C!'s last weekend.

Edible Fashion entries amaze
Beetroot and cutlery laden designs were highlights of this year's Edible Fashion Awards.

10 Questions with The Black Seeds' Barnaby Weir
With a new album in the works Barnaby Weir tells us what the Black Seeds have been up to.

SoundBites: Estère, The Black Seeds, Amy Shark
Tour and release news from Estère, The Black Seeds and Amy Shark.

Movie Review: Manchester by the Sea
It is seldom we see a film filled with the painful and irreversible injustice of life.

Music Review: Taj Mahal & Keb Mo
It's almost 50 years since Taj Mahal released his debut album which was a blinder.

Travel: The horror and history of Hiroshima
Mike Yardley has taken a solemn look at Hiroshima.

Music review: The Bads - Losing Heroes
The Bads' new album gives a great taste of what fans can expect on their national tour.

SoundBites: Grawlixes, The Bads, Aldous Harding, Summer Thieves,
News from Grawlixes, The Bads, The Miltones, Aldous Harding and Summer Thieves

Movie Review: Long Way North
Long Way North has finally made its long way south onto our screens.

Travel: Not a patch on Nelson
Jo Ferris discovers the charms of the South Island's top city

Movie review: Monsieur Chocolat (+ trailer)
Chocolat isn't just about the whimsically joyful world of clowns from yesteryear.

Winter reading challenge for kids and adults
Hastings District Libraries winter reading programme for adults.

Watch NZH Local Focus: 'We have 14-year-olds smoking crack'
Who put the P in Pahiatua? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

SoundBites: Gin Wigmore, Tali, Modern Māori Quartet, Kane Strang
News from Gin Wigmore, Tali, the Modern Māori Quartet and Kane Strang

Brass band in black takes on world's best
Meet Sergio Marshall and Mason Elliot, long-time players with Hamilton City Brass

F.A.W.C! Buffalo jerky and bourbon make a quirky mix
June heralds the beginning of winter but that's no reason to stay indoors

Kitchen shows generally overcooked
It is a challenge to create a point of difference in a television cooking show today.

Napier teen's brave transgender journey
Three years ago, Year 11 student Jay Leslie decided: 'I don't think I'm actually a girl."

Caring Kiwi kid gives away clothes on street
A five-year-old's concern for other kids leads to a heartwarming initiative.

SoundBites: Valedictions, Frank Burkitt, Stretch, Miltones, QOTSA
News from Valedictions, Frank Burkitt, Stretch, Miltones and Queens of the Stone Age

Movie Review: This Beautiful Fantastic (+trailer)
Gentle comedy is a modern day fairytale.

Hawaii: The ultimate high-five
Behind the 'Miracle Mile' of Waikiki is a lush green hinterland, with many adventures.

Music Review: Roger Waters: Is this the life we really want
Is this the life we really want is as close as we can get to a new release from Pink Floyd

Movie review: The Mummy
Buckle-up, as this looks like only the first of many more monstrous turds flung our way.