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Ngahi Bidois: Obituary for my Dad - a gentleman and warrior
Opinion: My father taught us many lessons which I would like to share with you.
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.
Ngahi Bidois: New Rotorua Stockcar Club flag flies high after stunning win
OPINION: The Confederate flag emblem of the Rotorua Stockcar Club was dropped last year.
Opinion: One door closes, another opens
COMMENT: A busy travelling lifestyle makes way for more home-time.
Ngahi Bidois: The most important thing is people
The newly elected Laked DHB Board member is on a mission to "make health better".
Ngahi Bidois: We have to complete rather than compete
Ngahi Bidois reflects on his Skytower climb he completed for Darcy Hunter Jr.
Opinion: Ngahi Bidois shares why it is important to make your bed
Ngahi Bidois shares his learnings by making his bed each day.
Ngahi Bidois: My word for 2019
Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois shares his kupu for 2019 and reflects on its teachings.
Opinion: Spring is the best season
Ngahi Bidois speaks about his love of spring, the sport and the fresh food.
Ngahi Bidois: Keep the home fires burning
Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois talks about the new wharekai at Tarimano Marae in Awahou.
Lucky ones have faith and work hard
Te Māori columnist Ngahi Bidois talks about luck and people who seem to have it.
Good mates add to life
Ngahi Bidois shares the lessons he's learnt from time spent with friends this week.
Opinion: Jigsaws solve life's puzzles
Ngahi Bidois shares the life lessons he has learned from putting together jigsaw puzzles.
Ngahi Bidois: My word of 2018
Ngahi Bidois has chosen freedom as his word for 2018 - but what could this mean?
Opinion: What's in a name? Maori names and their importance
Ngahi Bidois discusses Maori names, in honour of Maori Language Week.
Opinion: Take up Rotorua's bilingual challenge
Opinion: If we do not use the language, then we will lose it.
Opinion: Adapting to change is key
Team NZ are an example and role model to all of us as we face future changes.