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Ngahi Bidois: Our lives can change like the seasons
Opinion: These changes can be physical, intellectual, relational or spiritual.
Kapa haka is much more than just singing and dancing
OPINION: Kapa haka places us amid angels and warriors, past present and future.
Ngahi Bidois: Look after number one first
OPINION: I need to put my oxygen mask on first so I can help others.
Ngahi Bidois: Christmas is a time for self-reflection and rejuvenation
OPINION: At Christmas, we should spend time with ourselves.
Comment: Māori Boy from Awahou - the MBA that matters
OPINION: So how does one qualify for their honorary MBA qualification?
Ngahi Bidois: It took three generations to get our language back
OPINION: Te reo Māori is relevant in many places
Ngahi Bidois: Through listening, looking and thinking we receive wisdom to speak
OPINION: Every ta moko is different and identifies the characteristics of the wearer.
Why Matariki is far more than a new public holiday
Opinion: It was during a hīkoi I realised the depth of knowledge associated with Matariki.
Opinion: Why learning te reo is not just important for me
OPINION: Our "why" is also about our past generations, wisdom, courage and sacrifices.
Ngahi Bidois: Stay focused as you embrace the challenge of change
OPINION: Choose wisely what you spend your time and energy on
Ngahihi o te ra Bidois: We owe it to our history to speak te reo
OPINION: It has taken moments of courage to get te reo Māori to where it is.
Opinion: One door closes, another opens
COMMENT: A busy travelling lifestyle makes way for more home-time.