Wyn Drabble: Odd sayings tickle my fancy
"Keeping an ear out" suggests to me that we once had retractable ears.
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With holiday season on our doorstep please take it easy on the roads.
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Exhibition captures heart of the harvest
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Roger Moroney: Great arrival makes the lad a dad
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Letting the actions of others determine our feelings isn't sensible.
From the MTG: It's all action at museum
Toni MacKinnon appointed to the role of Curator – Art at the museum.
Comment: Scandal marks Peters' career
The perception of corruption is one thing, proof of it quite another
Wyn Drabble: Signs that tickled my fancy
I like signs which exhibit a sense of humour.
Unappetising? Maybe but Fozz and Razor Show will go on
Coach race more about how much NZR is in touch with fans than a bullish sporting dynasty.
Middle NZ: Happiness is worth more than wealth
The more money people have at retirement the better
Opinion: Confused by courtesy crossings
The crossings used by pedestrians that are not pedestrian crossings.
Patrick O'Brien: A shining star in Flaxmere who shunned the limelight
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Te Arawhiti taonga welcomed for exhibition
The hei tiki of Kahungunu is on display at the MTG from November 30
Canny View: Millennials need a financial plan
Get rid of high interest debt, insure yourself, invest in KiwiSaver and plan your future.
Opinion: Sustainable NZ - a vanity party for Vernon?
Who else noticed the launch of another political party in NZ this week?
Historic Hawke's Bay: Underpaid immigrants and overpriced clothing in Napier
Immigrants in the 1860s found wages were poor in Napier, and clothing expensive.
Dreams of a weekend sleep-in trampled on
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Pathway to Podium: The social and physical importance of play
Don't underestimate the importance of play.
Bruce Bisset: The world is burning
The chance of limiting the temperature rise to only 1.5C is gone.
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Hawke's Bay's leaders are talking more - hopefully it's a good thing
Wyn Drabble: It's not easy being green
There's a war on plastic going on in our home.
Fill it, glue it, paint it - there's always something to do
Home ownership keep me busy
Opinion: 'They are not us' - Really?
Post March, 2019, "they are not us" is a narrow, outdated, view.
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Spoilt for choice when it comes to talent at MTG
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New boost for small businesses
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Guns not the problem, it's the person behind the trigger
Those using guns for hunting, competition shooting or recreation should not be penalised