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Shane Reti: Our bulging hospitals and primary care
A&E is the gateway to hospitals but there are long waiting times all over the country.
'Tis roasting time - raise a glass to winter and the pig
Forget the anti-fat/salt propaganda. Fat is fuel and fat is good. Long live salt
Cars, utes reign in North's climate crisis tug of war
Public transport can't replace the pleasure, convenience of private motoring in Northland
Youth call for action on climate change heard
We all have a duty of care to our environment, says Whangārei MP Emily Henderson.
Vanishing socks - how did it get to this?
Kevin Page finds himself unexpectedly going barefoot until his next birthday in September.
Sheryl Mai: Public perception is that crime is worsening
When it comes to the safety of our district, everyone has a part to play.
The rationale is that you may get a hangover, but it's better than a migraine.
Apparently it's rare to get migraines when you are over 50.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump - hair today gone tomorrow.
Denial of ageing is a massive industry especially in the world's richest country,
Wyn Drabble: New words are here to stay
New words have to go through the official process.
Opinion: Nothing is impossible, If you can dream it, you can achieve it
I am one of the lucky ones.
'Tis tempting to untie the string but at what cost?
The mystery email from Naw Naw and a poem by Robert Graves - what of it, you ask?
Why do we need Northland speed limit review?
What's lacking in most reviews is the case for and against any speed limit reduction.
Blown away by a new leaf clearing device
Replacing a broken leaf rake with a blower - how hard could it be?
Let's celebrate Māori new year, says mayor
Sheryl Mai offers her thoughts, in English and in Māori, on the arrival of Matariki.
Arrgh ... shiver me timbers, it be cold in deep south
Our 'A Different Light' writer tags along on a business trip to Dunedin at autumn's end.
Lord's MCC cricket ground - temple of temples
I longed so much to play there it was a physical ache, writes cricket fan Joe Bennett.
Cryptocurrencies and kryptonite - super trouble ahead?
Bitcoin millionaires driving around in Teslas while we struggle to pay the power bill?
New job, new challenge, same technology fumbles
A phone data transfer mix up puts Kevin Page in a bit of a carrots and onions pickle.
Budget 2021 has no teeth
It had been reported that Whangārei hospital was at the top of the list for an upgrade?
Fred's bonfire etiquette and the quest for soy sauce
He only wanted a bottle but the language barrier got in the way...
When is it okay to be an optimist?
As much as you can, you don't want to make a decision based on optimism or pessimism.
Zero emissions NZ by 2050 - how do we get there?
More questions than answers on going electric to save the planet, writes John Williamson.
Budget revs up stronger recovery for Whangārei
Balanced approach keeps lid on debt while tackling long-term issues like child poverty.
A monumental milestone moment ...
Build another one, she said, a sentence that will go down in history for Kevin Page.
2021-31 Long Term Plan ready to roll
Plan includes one-off 7 per cent rates rise in 2021-22 financial year after Covid-19 dip.
Lots of hot and cold morsels of disability news
Disheartening to see the same issues come up time and time again, writes Jonny Wilkinson.
No better show on earth than a thunderstorm
To bar the door against the storm, light the fire - simple pleasures, writes Joe Bennett.
Youth advocate's dream comes true
This generation of youth is mighty in my eyes, writes Anahera Pickering.
Relief as National Party's race-card play fizzles
Māori co-governance's rise has probably snuck up on many people, writes Vaughan Gunson.
Opinion: Robertson could halve debt overnight
How is it that money owed by the NZ Government to itself is considered a debt?
A few dramas but Poppy has arrived
When we arrived at hospital there was 'the long wait' for information, writes Kevin Page.
Will there be more funding in Budget for dental health?
More funds for dental health, Pharmac, cochlear implants needed in Budget 2021, says Reti.
The state has taken an interest in my bowels
This screening offer feels like the first step in a long slide, says Joe Bennett.