junction wines a family affair
This story begins in Christchurch and ends up in Takapau, Hawke’s Bay, with a diverse wealth of experience in between. From All Black to winemaker, John Ashworth and his wife,…
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making a difference to our lives in the Bay
everywhere flowers, everywhere colour
As we know, Hawke’s Bay is graced with many talented artists of all manner of styles. Hastings artist Abbey Merson’s paintings are all about the flowers and the pleasure these…
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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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love stitches
Community and companionship thrive amongst a special group of women whose uniting focus is on creating beautiful and practical items from colourful fabrics. Susan met with these ladies to talk…
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designing more than clothes
There is a definite upsurge in creating quality individual garments and moving away from cheap mass-produced throw-away items, especially for children. A mother-and-daughter team from Central Hawke’s Bay have taken…
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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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The Antagonist Artist Resolved
Artist Bernie Winkels’ property is busy with a self-defined put-it-together-mate composition of handmade objects placed about. There are various studio spaces within his and his partner, Maelyn’s, home and gardens.…
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hawke’s bay young enterprise
In Hawke’s Bay there’s an emerging culture of robust innovation, tech-based solutions, whizzing gadgets and puzzlingly complex datasets. But when you look closer, you see an undercurrent of individuals who…
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a day in the life of a bridal seamstress
In his quest to find interesting people in interesting occupations, David Trim found Olivia Briasco, bridal seamstress and returned local. Having done her Big OE working in some very high-end…
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walking on sunshine
Stewart Financial Group CEO Nick Stewart knows a thing or two about planning for the future. As a fiduciary, he and his colleagues help clients plan for their financial futures (including the potential for pitfalls along the way; inevitable market fluctuations when investing long term, or lifestyle changes due to health or other circumstances).
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