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Living HB Team
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spirit of napier 150 YEARS ON

Napier marks 150 years of history this November. It’s 150 years since Napier became a borough, thereby getting its own mayor and council, along with agency over its future. It…
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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 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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Oh! Omatua

An historic property in Rissington was dealt a blow by Cyclone Gabrielle, but the family has risen to the challenge and used a crisis to create a fresh opportunity. Susan…
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The Ardour of Colour

With summertime comes the natural desire to shake off the drab of the last six months and celebrate colour in all its glory. We are lucky to have in our…
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Champion of the Arts

Napier City has a wonderful best kept secret, Creative Arts Napier, on the fringe of the CBD. From the moment the doors first opened in 2014, CAN has been a…
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Off Grid Views

Living off-grid and living the lifestyle you want are two ideas that need careful attention if they are to sit together in harmony. David Trim found a place where this…
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A Spirited Solace, The Art Shed

The fusion of Art and Music combines wonderfully in the hands of Paula Sugden. Paula is the owner of The Art Shed, next to Crab Farm Winery. when not discerning…
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Te Wai Mauri

This Nursery has great ambitions to be a role model hapu business while honouring the community with knowledge, plants, and rongoa rakau (using the healing properties of native plants). wonder…
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