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February 23, 2011
A Diabetes ‘Epidemic’ in Hawke’s Bay? By Elizabeth Sisson Today, there are 6,755 known cases of diabetes in Hawke’s Bay. Based on national statistics, there could be at least 1,000 more people with undiagnosed diabetes here. The repercussions are huge … and growing. Diabetes is an increasingly common disease which, untreated, can lead to serious [...]
December 18, 2010
Hopefully you’ll regard this as a ‘keeper’ issue of BayBuzz Digest. We devoted several pages to the Top 100 Buzzmakers of 2010 … a heap of heroes. If you agree with each and every selection of this list, I’ll be shocked. I’m surprised myself at some of people on it, given that I’ve had my [...]
December 18, 2010
Who Makes A Difference In Hawke’s Bay? Top 100 Buzzmakers 2010 (see list below) Back by popular demand! For the second year, BayBuzz has attempted to identify one hundred individuals in Hawke’s Bay who make an uncommon impact on the well-being of the region. How can one make an uncommon impact? By excelling in some [...]
December 18, 2010
Apples: A Growing Business? By Tom Belford “We’re very good at boom and bust,” said Leon Stallard, commenting on the economic fortunes of the apple industry. Stallard is chairman of Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers Association, representing the Bay’s 210 registered growers. Recent media headlines send mixed signals. “Receivers sell apple concerns” and “Growers face poor returns” [...]
December 18, 2010
Thinking Smart … The Other Economy By Stefan Olsen BayBuzz asked writer and consultant for sustainable businesses Stefan Olsen at Ed (Empire Design) to write a series of articles about businesses in Hawke’s Bay that are Thinking Smart … using their creativity and technology to add value to products and services provided from the Bay. [...]
December 18, 2010
Sustainable Vision for New Zealand By Graeme Norton, Executive Director, 3R In early November I had the privilege of being New Zealand’s delegate to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) meetings in Shanghai. We addressed the recent Vision 2050 developed by WBCSD members and the translation of that vision into a plan of [...]
December 18, 2010
Hawke’s Bay Future Scenarios Prepared by HB Regional Council Editor: The Regional Council has prepared for public consideration three alternative scenarios for Hawke’s Bay looking ahead to 2050. The scenarios are represented in three stories – Land, River, Us – which are supported with extensive data and analysis regarding trends both within the Bay and [...]
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- Stefan Olsen
- Stuart Nash
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- Tom Belford
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- liz remmerswaal on Please help ... I'm an addict
- Len June on Please help ... I'm an addict
- Harry on Please help ... I'm an addict
- Tom Belford on Please help ... I'm an addict
- liz remmerswaal on Please help ... I'm an addict
- liz remmerswaal on Please help ... I'm an addict
- David Connors on Stop fracking around
- David Connors on Stop fracking around
- David Connors on Stop fracking around
- Greg Hart on Drilling into fracking
- Will the Beehive reform local government?
- Please help … I’m an addict
- Give this speech in Hawke’s Bay, Minister Smith – Part 2
- Give this speech in Hawke’s Bay, Minister Smith
- Regional Council approves regional performance study
- Drilling into fracking
- Hawke’s Bay study terms should advance
- “I can see my toes!”
- Paratene Matchitt at his finest
- Toughen up swimmers!
