LIFESTYLE
CHB’s Little Easy ride is rolling around again
Registrations for the Little Easy CHB ride are rolling in as young and old get ready to cycle the fantastic Tuki Tuki Trail in Central Hawke’s Bay on Good...
Preserving with Gran
My gran Daphne cooked, baked and preserved for most of her 94 years. When she passed away last year, I inherited her go-to cook book. Filled with handwritten...
Gardening: Now’s the time to prepare for spring
On a recent trip to the local swimming pool I noticed a sign on the wall. It said, “Summer bodies are created in winter”. Very true, I thought. Thi...
How one Bay company is helping solve our problem with plastic
The reality of our global plastic crisis has finally hit home. When China closed its door to the world’s waste, nations were forced to look at their plas...
Movie review: Daffodils
A few weeks ago, our team members, along with other cinema managers from around Hawke’s Bay, spread out in our auditorium to treat ourselves to a preview...
Travel: Nature lessons in the picturesque Marlborough Sounds
As we drove through the windy roads of Marlborough, a scared goat jumped from the side of the road through a bush leading to a steep cliff face. A couple minut...
The Enchanted Ball returns: elegance with a touch of mystery
One of Hawke’s Bay’s more mysterious nights out is back early next month with the return of The Enchanted Ball on April 6. The mystery of The Encha...
New exhibition explores social and environmental impacts of phosphate mining
The history of Banaba, an island of Kiribati in the Pacific Ocean, is the focus of a new exhibition at MTG Hawke’s Bay opening next Saturday. Project Ban...
Travel: A rainy day in Golden Bay
Dylan du Ross recently left Hawke’s Bay and is sharing his travel experiences around New Zealand. March 9 It's been a stressful day. A “frugal Fri...
Citizens Advice Bureau: cultivating local bonds
Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o Aotearoa comes from a Maori proverb and translates to “a source of strength and solace”. The phrase was gifted by former br...
NGHS Affordable Art Exhibition returns
Tickets have gone on sale for the fifth annual Napier Girls' High School fundraiser, the Tremains Affordable Art Exhibition, running from March 29-31. The exhi...
Kahikatea Farm, where they’re growing our future
As a child I loved stories about gardens. The Secret Garden, The Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Garden of Eden. When the opportunity arose to visit ‘Kah...
New book celebrates work of Bay architect John Scott
A new book about renowned Hawke’s by architect John Scott will be launched locally tomorrow. John Scott Works by David Straight is a rich and loving trib...
Health: is fasting good for us?
Fasting is an ancient tradition that has been used as a natural healing therapy for many health concerns over the ages. Animals instinctively don’t eat w...
Travel: A spectacular journey to Angelus Hut
Angelus Hut is located 1650m above sea level, and 12 kms of trail inland of the Nelson Lakes National Park. I struck the idea of hiking to Angelus Hut on my 3a...
Robyn Henson’s secrets to staying young
Robyn Henson is well known in the Bay for her gentle ‘old school’ approach in media, sales and ad design. She is a ‘hands on’ grand...
A twilight exploration of Ahuriri Estuary
Napier City Council’s environment solutions manager Cameron Burton looked across Ahuriri Estuary. He has a genuine concern, a believable respect for this...
Automatic 80s to headline next month’s Big Easy concert
The sound of 80s songs are set to fill Black Barn Vineyards’ amphitheatre when Kiwi group Automatic 80s headline the ‘The Big Easy’ concert on...
Travel: In awe of Lake Taupo
Standing on the hill above Lake Taupo. The sun has recently risen, and crowds have gathered. Taupo celebrates its 35th Ironman Event. The cannon fires. Th...
Self-care: Yoga goes mainstream as our understanding matures
Once upon a Western world, yoga was considered a practice set aside for hippies or those immersed in the ‘New Age Movement’. However, as caring for...
