Baybuzz is pleased to report that, after a meticulous review of thousands of emails sent by Hawke’s Bay’s elected officials and chief executives over the past two years, we can […]
Nov/Dec BayBuzz Now Online
The latest BayBuzz magazine is now online. View it exactly as published with our nifty online reader. Or check out individual feature articles here … Wanted: Superstar Farmers, by Tom […]
US election takeaways
First of all, with votes still being counted, I have Obama at 50.2% of the vote … only 0.7% off my prediction. But he’ll climb! No insight on my part. […]
From the Editor
HBRIC? What’s that? Regional Council passes the heavy lifting on its dam to its investment company. I write this fresh from a meeting of the Regional Council, where the decision […]
Winder Report Delivers Bay’s Report Card
A report on our region’s lagging socioeconomic performance, the role local government plays in those issues (and how well), and ways to move forward.
Marking Time
He watched from the shelter of a shop doorway as the car slowly drove past. The driver, a young woman, had circled the block several times looking for a space […]
Yes, Art Happens South of the Bombay Hills
East 2012, the major art event on the Hastings City Art Gallery’s calendar appears, at first, to have revived the old Hawke’s Bay Review format of a guest selector. The […]
What’s art without an audience?
Earlier in the year I was fortunate enough to attend Creative New Zealand’s 21st Century Arts Conference 2012 in Wellington. The theme was ‘building audience capital’. The audience and their […]
The Best Years of Our Lives
Happiness in the Third Age It seems that we in the Western world are obsessed with happiness. Social scientists in universities around the world are trawling through data to present […]
Local lifestyle, global dominion for Bay’s hi-tech ambassador
Keith Newman chats with Rod Drury about his hi-tech townhouse, Xero’s billion dollar vision and Hawke’s Bay as kids’ capital and a haven for top executives. Software supremo Rod Drury […]
Getting inspired
I’ve been news-fasting recently. For those of you who haven’t heard the term, it’s a deliberate decision to not listen to, watch or read any media for a while based […]
Announcing the Napier/Gisborne Railway Party
Talk about getting the wrong end of the stick, barking up the wrong tree and branching off into red herring territory! The Gisborne/Napier railway line has it all. For a […]
On Death and Dying
Pending legislation would give New Zealanders ‘end of life choice’. What are the issues and implications?
Will a Dam Bring Them Back to the Bay?
There is no doubt that a visionary economic development agenda is a must for Hawke’s Bay. Our high unemployment and social deprivation stats are a damning indictment of the province’s […]
US election prediction
I know at least some BayBuzz readers are following the US presidential election. To end your suspense, here’s the outcome … Obama will win with 315 electoral votes, 45 more […]
Dragonflies in the tractor radiator… a good sign
The biology of the soil and its relationship with fruit quality.
Going Without in the Fruit Bowl
Feeding our children is the first step to a brighter future.
Strong Future Relies On Children
Child poverty is a problem that affects all of us in Hawke’s Bay. If we are to enjoy future prosperity we must start by looking after our kids.
Hawke’s Bay Urban Futures: City 2.0
Sustainable urban development is vital to the future economic success of Hawke’s Bay.
In Support of End of Life Choice
Pending legislation would give New Zealanders ‘end of life choice’. What are the issues and implications?