OpinionThe Hits: Thank goodness for dogs and kind strangers.Walking the dog and meeting people is one of the best forms of counselling.03 Apr 09:42 PM
OpinionWhy sharing photos of destroyed parts of Hawke's Bay is hurting the rest of usThere is a skewed national perception of what life is like in Hawke’s Bay right now.02 Apr 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig Cooper‘Is this article still available?': How I responded to the scammers on MarketplaceThese were fine barstools, but couriering them half a world away seemed a little odd.02 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionThe Outsider Insider: Election looks set to be closely fought contestHistory will rate Jacinda as one of our best leaders.30 Mar 11:19 PM
OpinionChris HydeOpinion: Undone by his contact book: Stuart Nash’s fallFrom a provincial office, Nash became one of the most connected men in politics.28 Mar 10:51 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionShayne CurrieHe’s a legend of NZ television. Peter Williams’ sudden and surprising media career changeANALYSIS: One of NZ's top broadcasters now aligned with anti-establishment organisation.24 Mar 07:19 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: Which explanation is not quite right?Diving into the origin of expressions.21 Mar 09:44 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris HydeChris Hyde: There is no need for a ‘debate’ about transgender womenOPINION: I am late to the party, and trying to figure out why we're having a conversation.21 Mar 09:30 PM
OpinionMegan Banks: Cyclone aftermath a time for reflection - and poetryCalm after the storm makes the region take note.20 Mar 10:50 PM
OpinionNick Stewart: Silicon Valley Bank - why NZ investors need not panic Planning more powerful than trying to predict what will happen.16 Mar 11:10 PM
OpinionChris HydeStuart Nash, and the challenge of being a leader when a cyclone upends everythingOPINION: An electorate devastated amid new portfolios. That’s a heck of a job for one man.16 Mar 12:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Stuart Nash thought he could have a chat with a 'mate'. Fat chanceOPINION: Nash thinks there was nothing wrong with his chat with Coster - there was.15 Mar 01:56 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: A banging good guide for how to use a crutch properlyOPINION: Yes, you can smack it on a bench to get the attention of hospitality staff.14 Mar 09:47 PM
OpinionOpinion: Cyclone has left me admiring the people of our regionThe most important thing in the world is people,13 Mar 10:12 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig Cooper: What it’s like inside a mosh pit when you’re in your 50sOPINION: Suddenly I was on the shoulders of two younger concertgoers.12 Mar 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLuke KirknessOpinion: Two things especially clear after Cyclone GabrielleOPINION: We all have a part to play in the response to Cyclone Gabrielle.08 Mar 07:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: I sang what I thought I heardNot everything you hear is correct.07 Mar 09:50 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJames PocockLosing the Stats NZ lottery - when form-filling turns into a five-hour ordealOPINION: Dreading the upcoming census? Let me introduce you to the HES.06 Mar 01:33 AM
EditorialChris HydeOpinion: Why Hawke’s Bay crime can be so hard to decipherOPINION: Hipkins has found out the hard way what people who cover crime know well.01 Mar 10:54 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDenis O’Reilly: Yes some gang members looted, but others are helping with cyclone clean-upOPINION: Gang expert and social worker reflects on 'crappy people' and 'our best angels'.01 Mar 04:00 PM
Letters to the EditorHawke’s Bay letters: Prepare for battle after Cyclone GabrielleThose affected by Gabrielle should prepare for battle with organisations, says one reader.26 Feb 09:47 PM
OpinionOpinion: Cyclone’s real stories uplifting, false claims unsettling'Freak' events are becoming more common in Hawke's Bay.25 Feb 10:12 PM
OpinionChris HydeOpinion: Pleas from a resilient Hawkes Bay - don't forget about usHawkes Bay has been completely devastated by the fallout from Cyclone Gabrielle.24 Feb 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionOpinion: Why Cyclone Gabrielle warnings went unheededOPINION: Public relations expert says alerting the public is harder than it looks.23 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: Poachers just one more worry farmers don’t needCouncils should also show leeway on the usual RMA red tape and consents.22 Feb 12:58 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionWyn Drabble: Has butt-covering got out of hand?Can too many warnings on a label or in a manual possibly have a negative effect?21 Feb 10:21 PM
OpinionCyclone Gabrielle: Responding to the traumaOPINION: New Zealanders will be affected by this disaster, here's how to cope.19 Feb 04:00 PM
OpinionBrenda VowdenComment: Grateful for small merciesReporter Brenda Vowden reflects on how lucky she is under the circumstances.16 Feb 02:12 AM
OpinionChris HydeHawke’s Bay’s day of horror: We thought we were grazing a bullet, until it spun around a cornerOPINION: The water drenched us, the power cut crippled us.14 Feb 09:09 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCanny view: Glimmer of light at the end of the tunnelOPINION: 2022 was ugly. 2023 so far – what a difference a month can make!02 Feb 11:18 PM
OpinionThe Hits: Childhood dreams turn into adult realityI’m not sure I want to be an adult as much as I thought I did!30 Jan 09:56 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionChris HydeReview: The 'just jokes' schtick of Jimmy Carr wears thinOPINION: They're just jokes, Jimmy Carr insists. He's right. That's all they are.25 Jan 07:13 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCraig CooperOpinion: People who want to be kind make terrible MPsIn close to two decades as a newspaper editor, I met very few politicians I liked.21 Jan 11:27 PM
OpinionMaddisyn JeffaresWest Coast road trip almost made me quit my jobThe west coast road trip was the perfect way to end the year.16 Jan 11:05 PM