July 31, 2007
July 27, 2007
Today opens the nominations period for candidates intending to run for our local councils and the District Health Board. BayBuzz has enormous respect for citizens who take aboard public duties and responsibilities. Effective and responsive public service takes precious time away from officeholders’ families, livelihoods and personal pursuits. And officeholders can expect to bear the [...]
July 26, 2007
Thanks to Craig Cooper, Limburg’s majority shareholder, for responding to our piece (see comment section at end of “The grain drain”) on the migration of Hawkes Bay’s finest beer. Craig, we appreciate your candour. Yet while a worthy parry, BayBuzz think the defence disingenuous, and more importantly, rather grim reading for any micro producer in [...]
July 26, 2007
I confess to mixed emotions about health care in New Zealand. My first exposure to the local medical world was my initial “introductory” meeting with my new personal physician. Being a freshly-arrived rural resident, I was nervous about the business of collecting and drinking one’s roof water. I asked the doctor if it was OK. [...]
July 25, 2007
Cranford Hospice is celebrating its 25th anniversary. Reflecting the vision and compassion of Jack Mackie, a haven of comfort and dignity for the dying and their families. An institution for which Hawke’s Bay should be grateful.
July 23, 2007
A bitter taste in one’s mouth is not always a bad thing. Rather, it can be extremely pleasant – given it’s preceded by a full-bodied hop nose, hints of passionfruit, lychee and a cloudy malt swirl. Yup, it was the most accomplished beer to ever grace a glass in this country – and most importantly, [...]
July 22, 2007
Last week, Hawke’s Bay Today carried a rousing piece in which Rod McDonald, chairperson of Hawke’s Bay Winegrowers urged land-scarce Marlborough winegrowers to bring their vines to Hawke’s Bay. Apparently there’s a dearth of premium grape-growing land down south. Said McDonald: “There’s always pressure on the really good grape-growing land but Hawke’s Bay is a [...]
- 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
