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There's little profit in being a prophet
Predicting the future, getting it right and getting no credit for it.

More than just a licence to drive
Government goal of free driver training for secondary students makes sense.

Fuel pricing transparency needed
We are not talking about the price of a packet of chips here, this is a vital commodity.

Lessons learnt in Kiwibuild debacle?
Ministry now looking at companies to construct houses offsite and then truck them in.

Mrs P's ball throwing deficiency continues
Flushed with the success of her new garden, she launched into the throw for George the dog

The importance of regional polytechnics
Some parts of the student polytechnic journey simply have to be face to face.

Boys, you gotta love 'em!
How can they be so disorganised, yet delightful, at the same time?

Language change at Sport Northland
Sport Northland's Brent Eastwood gives us his view on the sporting landscape in Northland.

Giving thanks on Waitangi Day
And like many of us, a midweek day at home getting on top of things is what I'll be doing.

Bye bye friend and $6000 richer
I've also been given 100 free spins in an online casino operation.

Proper nutrition can slow ageing process
Stop for a moment and reflect on all the activities you currently love or want to do.

Carbon-neutral goal at heart of council's sustainability strategy
Sharing information and walking the talk are key features of the strategy, mayor says.

Art, Life and Everything: Back to the future
Taking the long view, here are some predictions for what will be trending this century.

The Country Side: Plastic surgery
At least I no longer feel like some kind of oddity for using cloth shopping bags.

Where deeds are done and truth fought over
Why do we want to be part of something greater than ourselves, something out of reach?

Why must we have a vehicle WOF and Rego?
Accountability for our horrendous road toll is welcome.

It's hard to be bad when everyone knows you...
As Kath and Kim would say we will present as "plain as an arrowroot biscuit".

Will the save-the-world diet save us?
Double centenarians will arrive, wrinkled like scrotums but still pedalling mountain bikes

Two PMs sit down for a chat...
Ardern: We'd like to negotiate a free trade agreement. May: Who would? Ardern: NZ.

Busker, baker standoff averted
They've got a plan for lunchtime. And it turns out the busker is doing alright out of it.

'Achieve more by doing less, better'
I've started 2019 with a clear vision to add purpose and value to my career and my life.

Did you know there's a plaque on the moon?
There's Buzz and Neil, of course, and Collins. But can you guess who else is on it?

A treasure to behold - the 'to do list'
A list has authority, there's no elaborations, justifications or sub-clauses.

More cardio not the answer
Health by Choice: One type of exercise shines above the rest, says Carolyn Hansen.

Best practice the goal, says MP
Concerns raised over official response to meningitis outbreak in Northland.

More than just a boat race
A hangi made for 800 people was just one of the many highlights of a day in Russell.

'Ezi Peel,' the packaging said. Grrr
All I wanted was to get at the salami and go on my merry way. But the world said no.