One of the world’s oldest business organisations is often misunderstood or simply not known by many in our community. So what does the Chamber of Commerce really do and who are the people behind it? Here, we explore its impact – from its global beginnings to its influence on local businesses right here in Hawke’s Bay.

Who knew that one of New Zealand’s oldest homesteads is in Central Hawke’s Bay. And who new that it is still part of a working farm? To investigate we sent David out to spend a night near Porangahau in a wee place called Wallingford. There he was spoilt with some of the best hosting and dining to be found in Hawke’s Bay, all amid a typical sheep and beef farm.

Photography is often described as the art of seeing, of noticing light, texture and emotion in a single fleeting moment. For Charlotte Anderson, our very own photography director at LIVING Hawke’s Bay, art lies in capturing the soul of the subject, be it people, portraits or landscapes, and seeing the quiet, beautiful details that others might walk past. David delves into Charlotte’s professional photographic world.