LIFESTYLE
Swap a weed for a native plant tomorrow
The sneaky Woody Weed made a run for it on Napier streets this week, encouraging Hawke’s Bay locals to replace weeds with natives tomorrow. Hawke’s...
Summer F.A.W.C! 2019 line-up revealed
The programme for this year’s Summer F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic has been launched and it features more than 75 events spanning ten days in Hawke&rsquo...
Learn how to brew your own beer
EIT’s new course will teach you how to wow your guests with self-brewed beer and slow cooked dishes. Following the success of previous cookery short cour...
What’s on in the Bay this weekend?
Let’s check out what’s happening around the Bay this weekend. The New Zealand International Film Festival continues its two-week Hawke’s Bay...
EIT graduate builds stellar wine estate in France
Nine years ago Graeme Bott completed his viticulture and wine science degree at EIT. In 2010 he moved to Côte-Rôtie in France to work for well-know...
Bay artist takes on magpie mythology
Hawke’s Bay art maker Katharine White is pecking holes in the blanket of prejudice thrown over magpies in New Zealand since 1951. She is showing a series...
Historic CHB homesteads open their doors for the Spring Fling
Four of Central Hawke’s Bay’s majestic historic homesteads are opening their doors together for the first time at the end of September as a feature...
Is this the world’s smartest team of apple-packers?
Question: Where would you find a team of workers which includes successful graduates in physics, computer science, architecture, applied English, materials scie...
Central Hawke’s Bay Spring Fling 2019 set to bloom
Central Hawke’s Bay’s fifth Spring Fling festival has launched with a line-up of events capturing the very best of Central Hawke’s Bay. The S...
Historic Ormlie Lodge goes on the market
One of Hawke’s Bay’s most historic homes, Ormlie Lodge just out of Taradale, is on the market for sale. It’s a majestic two-storey homestead...
Good Bitches Baking: cooking up love in a white box
Good Bitches Baking (GBB) – originally formed by Wellington buddies Nicole Murray and Marie Fitzpatrick some five years ago – has whipped up a 2000...
Bay-born filmmaker to premiere acclaimed peacekeeping documentary
International award winning and Hawke’s Bay born filmmaker Will Watson will premiere his peacekeeping documentary Soldiers Without Guns at Napier’s...
Bay author shares her book – and her family history – with the region’s schools
Hawke’s Bay author and historian Lyn Sturm has accomplished another step in her journey that her great-great-grandfather, Frederick William Sturm, would h...
Canine Friends Pet Therapy share the love with those who need it most
The room lit up. It was Busta’s – and owner Debbie Watts’ – first visit to Eversley Rest Home in Hastings. They both took it in their s...
Healthy living: Some hard truths about burning calories
Striding out on my Saturday morning walk along Muddy Creek in Clive, I started thinking. With 6000 steps already in the bag I was feeling pretty good. The sun...
It’s Dry July, so let’s talk about alcohol
Hazel Thomas is a registered clinical nutritionist who focuses on gut health and a healthy lifestyle for overall wellbeing. Our human ancestors may have star...
Reminder to trampers to plan and prepare before heading out
Eastern Police are reminding trampers and walkers to prepare before heading out this winter. Whether it’s a multi-day tramp or a day-walk, people are urg...
Last chance to catch Lady Larisa performing with her jazz group before overseas trip
Tomorrow is your last chance to catch Hawke’s Bay entertainer Lady Larisa performing locally with her jazz group before she embarks on an international to...
Celebrating your special day, the Hawke’s Bay way
With the wedding season swiftly approaching Debra Youthed checks out current industry trends. Debra is a creative content writer. Contact her at Write Me. We...
Winter Gardening: There’s plenty to be done
Sarah Cates is the gardening expert at Tony and Sarah’s Section Care. Contact them for all your gardening needs. Call 0274 598 179 or find them on Faceboo...
