Latest from HBT - Opinion

Editorial: Grab every chance to sell Bay

I had the opportunity to give Hawke's Bay a good plug on Newstalk ZB yesterday morning.

Fiji Bati dent Kiwis' pride and prejudices

NZRL should put Kiwis coach David Kidwell out of his misery after loss to flying Fijians

Michael Fowler: Napier's tourist magnetism recognised early

An early visitor from Australia called Napier "the Malta of the southern seas"

Election a gift that keeps on giving

Ever a man of his word, Winston has done what he promised.

Chris Perley: Poverty requires fresh ideas

Poverty suits the takers, not the creators.

A canny view: Online security

Most Kiwis hold concerns for privacy and protection of information online.

Marcus Agnew: Take time to appreciate international hockey

This week sees one of the most significant sporting events to hit our shores.

Graham Chaplow: The highs and lows of a concert junkie

Good times sharing band stories, hot toddies, cookies and other substances.

Aim is to make museum experience a joy for all

Every action, no matter how small, can make things a little easier for users.

Linda Hall: Let's see nasty bugs all washed up

Hygiene issues come down to a show of hands.

Bunny McDiarmid: Big oil destructive in more ways than one

It's up to all of us to remember that the oil we consume is destroying the planet.

Cats move in mysterious ways

Animals can be hard to work out...especially cats.

Mike Chapman: Getting produce to consumers is vital

Government's $1bn for regional development is an excellent commitment to infrastructure.

Editorial: Time to reclaim our streets and our community

One good thing to come out of this whole sorry saga is how the community has reacted.

Les Hewett: An ongoing insult to memory and a city

Memorials function too as proxy empty tombs for the lost local dead with no known graves.

Bayden Barber: We need NZ's most fun CBD

The city centre as it is currently constituted is not 'fit for purpose'.

A Canny View: Ponzi schemes - fools' gold

New Zealand averages about one of these fraudulent schemes per quarter.

Mike Williams: Ingrained problems need putting right

This year prisoner numbers hit the 10,000 mark, and are projected to grow further.