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Judges’ verdict rolls in
You may not know all the names, but all of them have added something of value to life in Opotiki in the past year. There are 81 nominations for the town's 2009 Contributions Award and after difficult deliberations, the judges verdict will be delivered at a celebratory presentation show on Saturday night - dubbed "a night out with our stars".
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Leadership in the spotlight
Debates, discussion and a few challenges will mark the experiences of students taking part in New Zealand Leadership Week.
The week runs from 26 June to 3 July and is promoted by the Sir Peter Blake Trust to raise awareness of the importance and impact of great leadership. Schools around the country are contributing to the events.
Read MoreClean up day looms
Re-Fest season is gaining momentum in Kaikoura with a huge coastal clean up planned for the build up to this years Eco-Art exhibition.
Read MoreNew Zealand Leadership Week
“A leader is someone who will get the best out of everybody and listen.” - Sir Peter Blake
Directors may think leadership is the sole preserve of the Chief Executive, but, by exhibiting leadership behaviour themselves, they can create the incentive to lead.
Blue Water Black Magic - A Tribute to Sir Peter Blake
A major exhibition that will stand as a permanent tribute to one of New Zealand's most prominent yachtsmen, is now under construction at the New Zealand National Maritime Museum.
Read MoreNominations sought for Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards
The opening of nominations for the 2009 Sir Peter Blake Leadership Awards has been marked by the Prime Minister John Key reviewing his own leadership - after 100 days in the office.
Read MoreIt’s cool to be green
Hannah Moore and Annesh Theron are full of green ideas after attending a week-long conference with the country's young eco-warriors.
Read MoreVolunteers appalled by 1700kg haul of rubbish in clean-up
Nearly 1700kg of rubbish was collected from the Mataura River's banks during a clean-up of the area earlier this month.
Read MoreKeen students win spot at eco-forum
Three Hawke's Bay students on a mission to clean up regional waterways are taking a trip to Wellington for the Sir Peter Blake Youth Environment Forum next week.
Read MoreStudents clean beach for Red Socks Day
As part of their studies, Year 5 and 6 students at Awapuni School did a beach clean-up for Red Socks Day on Friday, in memory of Sir Peter Blake.
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Sir Peter Blake
"Having vision is not enough. Change comes through realising the vision and turning it into a reality. It is easy to espouse worthy goals, values and policies; the hard part is implementation."
Learn about Sir Peter Blake and his journeys around the globe