A Christmas Inspiration
December 24, 2008
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas to all of our readers — even the ones we poke at from time to time — and for a wonderful holiday season.
BayBuzz has few traditions at this point. But here is one of them … a rendition of O Holy Night that you will never forget.
To get into [...]
Sports park cures bovine tuberculosis, and more
December 22, 2008
Nearly breathless with emotion, Mayor Lawrence Yule announced last week that the proposed regional sports park could be the key to reducing crime in Hawke’s Bay … indeed the entire east coast.
“I was dismayed to see Hawke’s Bay was over-represented in the recent blitz on drink driving, especially among younger drivers. This, and our ‘performance’ [...]
BayBuzz Digest #5 – in print and online
December 19, 2008
The December edition of BayBuzz Digest is now available, and all the articles are on the BayBuzz website as well. The Digest will be letterbox-distributed in the next few days to about 10,000 homes in Hastings, Napier and Havelock North, plus you can pick up a copy in a few dozen shops, dairies and cafes [...]
Don’t dare to make us protect our water!
December 17, 2008
Yesterday the HB Regional Council — you remember, the Councillors charged with protecting the region’s environment and natural resources — decided its stance on a new National Policy Standard on Freshwater Management. This proposal aims at strengthening water protections, and was initiated by the late dearly departed Labour Government. It is now out for public [...]











