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Beauty and beasts in Fijian snorkelling dip: Wyn Drabble

OPINION: 'Dreams have even fuelled historical visionaries to groundbreaking discoveries.'

Why you shouldn’t write off Ahuriri Regional Park – Annette Brosnan

OPINION: We are asking the community what they think in really broad terms.

Mary Anne Eyles: Thousands of reasons to keep Napier Library open

OPINION: Between February 2024 and February 2025, 86,787 people entered the library.

Richard Gaddum: ‘Economic vandalism’ - Harvests not homes on our fertile soils

OPINION: 'We don’t want highly-fertile food producing soils destroyed forever.'

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.

Homage to woke and not-so-woke pantry staples: Wyn Drabble

OPINION: Every few weeks I'll indulge in a 'blokey meal'

Editorial: New NZME campaign aims for a better today and better tomorrow

OPINION: We hope that On The Up’s stories will challenge, motivate and uplift.

Opinion: Atishu’s racing journey isn’t over yet

OPINION: Atishu owned by a group of 17 people including Dannevirke’s Dean Shuker.

‘War of words’ over twin cities’ town planning: Michael Fowler

OPINION: Town planning was a low priority for decades.

Nick Stewart: Why medical costs are skyrocketing beyond general inflation

OPINION: Health premium increases exceeding 20%, and in some cases closer to 30%.

River’s path has rich current of history: Te Hira Henderson

OPINION: Site of Ngaruroro Mokotuararo ki Rangatira holds a big oral history.  

Tricks of the marketing trade - how the netting around fruit manipulates you to buy it

OPINION: Have you heard of the Munker-White Illusion? You have now.

Little Black Dress set to fashion race record: John Jenkins

OPINION: The Snitzel filly is prepared by Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh.