[As published in May/June 2026 BayBuzz magazine.] The Hawke’s Bay economy has a confidence problem. This has recently been made worse by McCain and Watties shuffling towards the exit door. From a multinational’s perspective we have expensive labour, land and shipping to export markets and sometimes volatile weather. The straw that finally broke them is […]
Author Archives: Paul Paynter
Paul Paynter is our resident iconoclast and cider maker. Weather permitting, he grows stuff at Yummyfruit.
Posted inPolitics
Unsettled times
Posted inHB councils, Politics
Which is the worst council?
Posted inBusiness/Economy, Food & Drink
More vim and vinegar
Posted inCommunity, Spotlight
A gentleman doctor passes
Posted inAgBiz, Business/Economy
Banks … we deserve better
Posted inCulture, Maori, Social
The Te Tiriti o Waitangi journey
Posted inCulture, National politics, Politics
Vote for a minor party
Posted inArts, Culture, Other
Long live King Charles Spaniel
Posted inHB councils, Opinion, Politics, Voices
Attention candidates: Say ‘No!’
Posted inCulture, Diversity, Opinion, Voices
