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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making a difference to our lives in the Bay
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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painting reverberations
The depth and breadth of creative talent in Hawke’s Bay never ceases to amaze. In this issue, Megan Seawright talks with contemporary Māori artist Nephi Tupaea (Ngāti Koata, Ngāti Tiipa,…
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A Day in the Life of the Warriors Rugby League Captain
Former Hastings Boys’ High School student Tohu Harris became captain of the New Zealand Warriors in 2021. Following a successful stint with the Melbourne Storm from 2009 to 2017, Tohu…
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