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Dick Frizzell's art appears on a bottle of Tony Bish’s Mendoza chardonnay. It’s a community fundraising project spearheaded by Hawke’s Bay business owners John (Mac) Macpherson and Kim Thorp, designed to benefit the Hawke’s Bay Foundation, which uses the income from donations to support charities and community initiatives in the region. Winemaker Tony Bish, who collaborated with Frizzell, said he was immediately drawn to the initiative and couldn’t wait to get on board. “I loved the idea of an artist and winemaker collaboration, especially using the special large-format bottles...

Men left clinging to chilly bin in Firth of Thames praise quick-thinking cops for rescue 9 Mar, 2021 12:16 AM 4 minutes to read Zak Grammer and Jordan Ishigaki hold on to the chilly bin as they await their rescue. Photo / NZ Police Zak Grammer and Jordan Ishigaki hold on to the chilly bin as they await their rescue. Photo / NZ Police NZ Herald Two Waikato men left clinging to a chilly bin after they were thrown out of their boat in rough conditions on the Firth of Thames have praised police for their help. Zak Grammer and Jordan Ishigaki told the Police Ten One magazine that despite checking ...

Whanganui Port upgrade enters phase 2 with focus on public spaces 3 Mar, 2021 04:00 PM 3 minutes to read Essential work has been carried out at the port for the second phase to begin. Photo / Whanganui District Council Essential work has been carried out at the port for the second phase to begin. Photo / Whanganui District Council Whanganui Chronicle The Whanganui port revitalisation project, Te Pūwaha, has completed the first phase of work to prepare the site for upgrades and work is about to ramp up, with a focus on public spaces. Te Pūwaha is a collaboration involving community, hapū, W...

Tipping point: Why are Kiwis drinking less NZ wine as exports soar? 19 minutes to read By: Michael Cooper Wine romance and greater quality are drawing us to vineyards, but as bulk exports soar and foreign firms move in, returns per litre are falling. And so is our consumption of New Zealand wine. Special Report by Michael Cooper. Wine is a symbol of the good times, but we enjoy it in times of stress, too. The challenges of the past year have seen many Kiwis reaching for a glass or two of wine – and we are not the only ones. Sales of New Zealand wine in its key export markets – th...

HAWKE'S BAY: Win a morning tea shout Publish Date Celebrate the end of the working week the right way with a morning tea shout! Thanks to our friends at Te Mata Figs you could be receiving a morning tea shout on a Friday. To enter your workplace, simply fill in the form below and the Coast team could be visiting you on a Friday morning. Head into Te Mata Figs - The Figgery Cafe, who are bringing figs to life in everyday food. And make sure you try their Eccles Cakes - available on weekends only! Click HERE for their website.