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Craig Cooper
Editor
Hawke’s Bay

Craig Cooper is editor of the Hawke’s Bay Today

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Craig’s latest content
Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years
The Country

Napier waking up to flooding aftermath - 2nd wettest day in 150 years

09 Nov 07:44 PM
Editorial: Shut the gate ... it's common sense
The Country

Editorial: Shut the gate ... it's common sense

17 Oct 04:00 PM

It's common sense - shut the gate.

Young eco warriors just the ticket
The Country

Young eco warriors just the ticket

02 Apr 06:00 PM

Luckily we have kids like Charlie and Quincy Carpenter in our community.

Editorial: Swamp marlin bad look for game fishers
The Country

Editorial: Swamp marlin bad look for game fishers

13 Feb 07:00 PM

Four marlin have floated onto a farmer's property

No longer waspish about Daddy Long Legs
The Country

No longer waspish about Daddy Long Legs

19 Jan 05:00 PM

Thoughts of war on Daddy Long Leg spiders have dissipated after a wasp attack.

5.5m shark spooks diver in Whangarei
The Country

5.5m shark spooks diver in Whangarei

14 Sep 01:00 AM

Sharks don't taste great - leave them alone.

Pukeko echo steals kiwi's thunder
The Country

Pukeko echo steals kiwi's thunder

18 Aug 06:00 PM

It's plump, can't fly and at ground level, it's an easy target - but it's ours.

Are we stupid giving water away for free to an Auckland company
The Country

Are we stupid giving water away for free to an Auckland company

08 Aug 06:00 PM

A water bottling plant has left a sour taste in the mouth of some

Otaika Valley Rd log truck crashes just keep on coming
The Country

Otaika Valley Rd log truck crashes just keep on coming

21 Jul 06:00 PM

Ten years and Otaika Valley Rd log truck crashes just keep on coming

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