February 15, 2010
Not a pleasant topic. But an inevitable one. And one of special policy importance in Hawke’s Bay, where people over age 65 represent the fastest growing segment of our population. For those afflicted with terminal illnesses like cancer, which often bring unrelenting pain, the final path to death can be especially dire. Special care – [...]
December 12, 2009
When Tom asked me to contribute to the list of 100 Buzzmakers in Hawke’s Bay I was immediately resistant. A passage from the Dao De Ching came to mind: Not to value and single out men of superior ability is the way to keep the people from rivalry. In modern parlance, I take this to [...]
October 11, 2009
Ten years ago, Steve Smith, CEO of Craggy Range Winery answered the question: “What changes do you see coming to Hawke’s Bay in the future?” He declared: “Wine will change the face of Hawke’s Bay forever!” He explained: “ … the emphasis is changing from traditional pastoral agriculture to high value niche products such as [...]
August 31, 2009
The wasteland that was once Nelson Park is a sad symbol of what can go terribly wrong when a Council makes unbalanced decisions in favour of business interests. William Nelson would be enthralled. He was the most successful Hawke’s Bay businessman of his time. The bulk of his wealth came from pioneering the export of [...]
August 6, 2009
When Amy Bertha Crawford married William John Gimblett in Havelock North on 14 August 1898, little did she know that with her new name came the promise of immortality. William owned land to the west of Omahu Road, from Fernhill to Ngatarawa. Farming with his two sons, John Samuel and William Crawford, would not have [...]
June 27, 2009
Top priorities in Hastings District Council’s Planning for a Sustainable Future are “protecting the productive capacity of the Heretaunga Plains soils” and “maintaining healthy soils.” Council’s strategy for achieving those objectives is by “developing a new District Scheme, having greater interaction with stake holder groups on land use issues, and by forming a partnership with [...]
May 3, 2009
The Maori legend is well known: The giant Te Mata lies where he fell after choking to death on rocks he was tempted to devour. Passion was his downfall. Te Mata was in love with Hinerakau, the beautiful daughter of a Pakipaki chief. Persuaded by her elders to seduce the warrior from Waimarama who constantly [...]
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- Andrew Reyngoud on DAM(N)! A half-billion dollar water storage scheme
- Margaret Donnelly on WATER. What's all the fuss about?
- Elizabeth Sisson on 'Dump Council' campaign
- Paul Bailey on Cows in Karamu Stream
- Rob Pharazyn on Cows in Karamu Stream
- John J Harrison on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Anne Parker on Let's get Council meetings online
- Stuart Nash on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Kylie Fowler on Let's get Council meetings online
- Paul Bailey on Let's get Council meetings online
- ‘Dump Council’ campaign
- Cows in Karamu Stream
- Questions for HB ‘regional study’ director
- Let’s get Council meetings online
- 5 mayors in HB … ‘Yeah right’ says Tui
- Crucial Environment Court hearing underway
- Regional Council warns on pollution standards
- Democracy in action?
- 1+1+1 = 3 hours
- Councils’ reorganization survey results
- Andrew Reyngoud on DAM(N)! A half-billion dollar water storage scheme
- Margaret Donnelly on WATER. What's all the fuss about?
- Elizabeth Sisson on 'Dump Council' campaign
- Paul Bailey on Cows in Karamu Stream
- Rob Pharazyn on Cows in Karamu Stream
- John J Harrison on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Anne Parker on Let's get Council meetings online
- Stuart Nash on 5 mayors in HB ... 'Yeah right' says Tui
- Kylie Fowler on Let's get Council meetings online
- Paul Bailey on Let's get Council meetings online
- ‘Dump Council’ campaign
- Cows in Karamu Stream
- Questions for HB ‘regional study’ director
- Let’s get Council meetings online
- 5 mayors in HB … ‘Yeah right’ says Tui
- Crucial Environment Court hearing underway
- Regional Council warns on pollution standards
- Democracy in action?
- 1+1+1 = 3 hours
- Councils’ reorganization survey results
