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Extend consultation over increased CHB water take

CHB commentator calls for extension of consent consultation period

NZ hit with six giant nicotine patches

It's tough giving up smoking, but never has it been more achievable.

Steamship stranded broadside on beach

The jagged outline of Cape Kidnappers can be seen in the background.

Historic HB: Football girls cause quite a stir

The exhibition soccer match in Dec 1921 was the first women's soccer game in Hawke's Bay.

The downside of DIY investing

You might have heard the term micro-investing coming up in the past year or so.

Let's tighten up on sunscreen standards

Choose your sunscreen wisely, because NZ regulations are failing Kiwis.

Let's talk about writing

Hang your tinsel and baubles whenever you want – a peeing dog toy is all you need.

The magical elf is well out of sight

The elf got into the lollies and tried to catch fish

It was up up and away at lunchtime

It's a big umbrella and I had visions of it flying straight through the ranch slider

Huge cost of posting Christmas gifts

Wouldn't it have been so nice of NZ Post to give us all a Black Friday treat?

Holt family build successful business

Robert was 26 years old and had learned a trade as a joiner in Oldham, England

Prepare to move to traffic light system

Anyone travelling by Air NZ or Interislander ferries will need to be doubly vaccinated.

Enchanted by the unknown

The museum collection is something new to us.

Craig Cooper: It's confusing, but Hawke's Bay will turn orange next week

Here's why Hawke's Bay will be orange next week under the new Covid levels

Turning up the heat on housing

It looks like some major developers are looking into build-to-rent

Can't beat glass of freshly squeezed orange juice

Good advice several decades ago ensures a steady supply of citrus deliciousness.

Aucklanders deserve a break

I'd like to say a few things in Auckland's defence.

Teaching is more than meets the eye

I bet every teacher would love their job to be as simple as that