Sheryl Mai: New term, new focus
We face challenges that are unique to us geographically and demographically.
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Comment: A win for vaccinating pharmacists
Pharmacists had been constructively lobbying me for several weeks with sound arguments.
E-bikes catching on - tried one yet?
There are over 100,000 e-bikes in New Zealand right now; 43,000 were imported in 2018.
Kevin Page: Labour Weekend chores never end
Kevin Page puts his foot in it over Labour Weekend.
Comment: Unity over safer university housing
Rare collaboration in Parliament in wake of student death in university housing facility.
Onions - foot soldiers who die for the cause
Dishes the names of which never mention onions but which without onions would never be.
Comment: Do alcohol interlock sentences work?
There's been 193 interlock eligible drivers in the North with 135 of these in Whangārei.
Comment: Time for reflection now voting's done
This is the beauty of democracy; we the citizens get to have a say.
Joe Bennett: Trump sick in the head, a malignant narcissist
COMMENT: Every time Trump accuses anyone of anything it is a projection of his own guilt.
Editorial: Shane Jones' blunt words short on propriety
EDITORIAL: 'There must be a limit to brandishing our money while uttering ultimatums.'
Local body elections - long live people power
All you need to know about your local candidates.
Comment: More to life than roads and rates
Put social, economic and environmental benefits first, says housing advocate Tim Howard.
Comment: Of course there is a measles vaccine shortage
Repairing public trust essential - tell the truth about vaccine shortage, says Reti.
9/11 birth confirms we're a unique species
Baby born on September 11, at 9.11am, weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces.
Comment: Pedestrians in peril - why?
Why did two pedestrians die at roadworks sites in Northland this year?
Vanessa Coull: Northland M. bovis efforts on track
Regional staff have the ability and authority to make the right decisions on the ground.
Bless you: String theory and sneezing, what do they have in common?
"Bless you," you say, shocked into superstition by the violence of the act.
Shane Reti: Polytech reforms - big issues to address
COMMENT: Removal of employment protections for staff made redundant a big surprise.
Comment: A refresher on papal etiquette
Should you have the good fortune to meet the Pope there are several things to remember.
The 'easy rider' season has arrived
20 per cent of Northland road deaths so far this year have been seasoned motorcyclists.
Kevin Page: Really? Just a cup of coffee?
Kevin Page pleads for some speedy Governmental intervention over Father's Day.
Comment: Trump, the template of every tyrant ...
As for the brave, young Hong-kongese how will they fare in their fight for democracy?
Hospital stay inspires a 'cleansing'
You never know what is lurking in the space beside your fridge.
Comment: Vaccination hot topic in the North
Education is better but if vaccination rates keep falling we will clearly need to do more.
Comment: Roadside billboards - friend or foe?
Common sense says billboards and election signs should not compete with roadside safety.
Joe Bennett: Is the world worth saving?
COMMENT: Just in my lifetime the population of the Earth has doubled.
Kevin Page: When 'Picker' and 'Pointer' head south
Sometimes cheap avocados can leave a dent in your wallet, says Kevin Page.
Shane Reti: Where's your compassion Air NZ?
COMMENT: Shane Reti queries Air NZ's attitude but is happy with radiotherapy machine news.
Comment: North's potential to be unleashed
Vocational reforms include preservation of regional campuses, including Tai Tokerau.
Drink up, longevity and puritanism don't mix
Booze meddlers, wowsers, the ostensible carers. Their pleasure lies in thwarting others.
Comment: Cellphone use - crisis of our times
Cellphone usage can leave the unwitting a bit flat, writes Kevin Page.
Comment: Gangs growing medicinal cannabis?
No place for gang members in our developing medicinal cannabis industry.