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John Jenkins: English jumps jockeys join Hawke's Bay ranks

OPINION: 'Horses are trained differently here, without the hills like back home.'

Australasian Open once held in Hastings: Michael Fowler  

OPINION: Most of the early Hastings mayors were avid tennis players. 

The Budget lever the Govt could pull to lift NZ out of economic doldrums

OPINION: NZ has long aspired to have an energy-resilient economy. This is a way to do it.

Following Ryan Fox to victory: Wyn Drabble

OPINION: An ageing man refreshing a scoreboard for hours on end? How pathetic.

Kiwis need to learn to trust charities

OPINION: Charities should be free to think big and act boldly, not face unfair scrutiny.

‘Indescribable beauty’ of Napier-Taupō road in 1898: Gail Pope

OPINION: Serpentine route battered by storm and floods.

Nick Stewart: Financial lessons we should take from our mothers

OPINION: Patience, planning and methodical decision-making often trump impulsive actions.

John Jenkins: Foxton Cup quinella provides trainer with special result

OPINION: Royal Flower delivered for punters with half-length victory over stablemate.

Hawke’s Bay pair head to Brisbane to follow star sprinter Mazu: John Jenkins

OPINION: Six-year-old gelding’s first win since he took out the same race 12 months ago.

Our Anzacs laid the road to opportunity: Nick Stewart

OPINION: The significance of the Anzacs' sacrifice remains unchanged.

Wyn Drabble: Is insurance a thing of the past?

OPINION: 'Probably the worst sort of insurance I have had is car breakdown insurance.'

Fallen Anzacs lie in the soil of ‘friendly country’: Te Hira Henderson

OPINION: Wish for Anzac heroes to tread sacred pathway.

Mayor writes about Napier's tough choices

OPINION: 'Unfortunately, Napier, we can’t have it both ways.'

Henry Bates a soldier, artist and Māori interpreter: Michael Fowler

OPINION: Tanenuirangi Pā was one of Bates' first paintings in Hawke's Bay.

Enigmatic mare Karman Line triumphs before pending sale: John Jenkins

OPINION: The six-year-old mare recorded her first success in almost 12 months.

Farewell to kuia and artist Robyn Kahukiwa: Te Hira Henderson

OPINION: Known for her striking artwork, Kahukiwa painted protest art in the early 70s.