Welcome letter Sumer 24 – 25
As we turn our faces to the sun and shake off winter’s lingering grip, it is finally time to welcome the season that Hawke’s Bay does best. Summer here means…
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David Trim
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a day in the life of a florist
Floristry, the art of arranging flowers, has a rich and diverse history dating back thousands of years. Egyptians were among the first to use flowers in ceremonial practices, while the…
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95 years of support
We have come a long way in preventing and detecting breast cancer, but still numbers are high in New Zealand and, in fact, around the world. We had a chat…
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a day in the life of a jeweller
Who doesn’t love a bit of bling? Have you ever wondered how these gorgeous pieces come to be? We have a wonderfully talented jeweller right here in the Bay. Monique…
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what on earth is terroir?
Reference – Dr Ashton Senior Scientist – Land, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council. With all the talk that goes on about this great wine-producing region of ours, we went on the…
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kiwiesque resilience
A little over year ago, the destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle turned Esk Valley into a disaster zone that looked too intense to come back from. But now, the valley…
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a day in the life of a dermatologist
We in Hawke’s Bay are blessed with sunshine – lots of it. And those of us lucky enough to live here enjoy getting out in it all year round. Unfortunately,…
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Four Seasons In One Section: Sue Davies’ Secret Garden
Ever searching for the next intriguing garden, David came across another gem on the outskirts of Taradale. He took the opportunity to find out more and chatted with Sue Davies about the changing nature of her secret garden.
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on a mission to mission hills
Cities grow at a constant rate, generally speaking. Sometimes there are seasons of growth and there are times of equilibrium. Drivers for growth vary around the country, like the rebuilding…
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exploring the rich history of pōrangahau
Nestled along the rugged coastline of Central Hawke’s Bay, Pōrangahau is a village steeped in history and adorned with tales of resilience, community spirit and the echoes of a bygone…
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