Waitangi Day - what are we actually celebrating?
Treaty had more to do with colonial capitalism than treating Maori fairly
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Hawke's Bay's US Kiwi offers his take on the Dis-United States
US Kiwi who served Jimmy Carter White House administration gives his take on US election
Opinion: Landslide can also mean disaster
Sorry to bring everyone back to Earth with a thump, but Earth is what is at stake
Bird snares among taonga in MTG's care
Through these bird snares cultural practices are discussed.
Historic Hawke's Bay: Earthquake leaves sailing club high and dry
Few perhaps were as sad as John Vigor Brown about land changes inflicted by the quake.
NZ First 'would rather snipe than contribute'
COMMENT: NZ First act as rightful rulers willing to be spoilers against so-called mates.
Bruce Bisset: The daggers are out - who wields them well and badly?
The Minister for Throwing Money Around, Shane Jones, is a more artful dodger
Opinion: 112 days until the election will blow by quickly
Attention is switching from Covid 19 to the September election
Opinion: Why Hawke's Bay needs to tune into the 5G debate
A Hawke's Bay CEO argues why you need to tune into the 5G debate now
Comment: Too early to predict election result
The price of success will be extreme vigilance at least until a vaccine is developed.
Has NZ Cricket oversight caused irreparable damage to Stead?
New Zealand Cricket coach Gary Stead's a recipient of a Westpac credit card-type of deal.
Meatballs v stuffed sausages: Hawke's Bay's ultimate pie warmer cuisine battle
A Hawke's Bay meatball is god. But there's a new hot food cabinet star emerging.
New compact venue in Hastings need not rival McLean Park
Hawke's Bay desperately needs to rebuild its fading image as a major sporting attraction.
Knuckle ball after knuckle ball; NZ concussion test due
Bowler Tim Southee's nobility is infectious but when do you start saving him from himself.
India T20 nail-biter raises more questions than answers
Laws of frugality completely defy logic in choice of super-over bowlers but what do I know
T20 World Cup focus but habits must change smartly
Did Sophie Devine and Martin Guptill take the catches cleanly or did they grass the ball?
Why does Black Clash need fans' money in first place?
Putting Black Clash T20 on free-to-air TV somehow counters the drive to pack McLean Park.
NZ Cricket stance to cloak racist fan defeats purpose
Explaining mechanism of racism and why it's so vile is becoming a futile exercise anywhere
New Zealand are India of yesteryear in the test arena
Until NZC changes a method that rewards a game of chance, test wins will remain elusive.
Opinion: Was the gun buyback a success? Not really ...
Was the gun buyback a success? Not really, says Chris Geddis.
Mike Williams: The best of NZ politics in 2019
National Party's star and what single-handedly saved it from internal disarray was a poll.
Macca throws Steady under the bus on way to MCG test
The second innings in Perth doesn't count because Australia were playing pick-up sticks.
NZ has one of simplest, yet expensive retirement schemes
More saving and presumptive planning is the answer
Religious doctrines are badly out of touch with reality
Schools of religion are drowning in a sea of belief but can't find a vessel to stay afloat
Jeet Raval face of despair for those who live off crumbs
ESPN Cricinfo scribe George Dobell makes pertinent points about NZ wickets killing tests.
Andrew Mehrtens just a ravening wolf in sheep's clothing
Andrew Mehrtens has New Zealand at heart but what about the rest of rugby catchment area?
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.
Patrick O'Brien: A shining star in Flaxmere who shunned the limelight
Patrick O'Brien didn't chase the limelight but sometimes, he just couldn't avoid it.
Opinion: Sustainable NZ - a vanity party for Vernon?
Who else noticed the launch of another political party in NZ this week?
Opinion: 'Why didn't they say it was cancer right out?'
With November 10 NETs awareness day, it's time to give your amazing lungs some attention.
Historic Hawke's Bay: 30 years since rocky reforms
It's 30 years this week since a dramatic reform of local government authorities
Faf de Klerks of world robbing rugby of its richness
Everyone loves a David and Goliath parody in sport but, please, no more now.
Will Erasmus, Gatland, Hansen, Jones lose composure?
Accountability will be difficult to sidestep after Rugby World Cup semifinals in Japan.