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Talking Point: Care needed in rewriting our history
Clive Bibby has been an advocate for the compulsory teaching of te reo in our schools.
Rachel Stewart: Farm leaders in dance over freshwater plan
COMMENT: Finally long-delayed "action plan for freshwater" discussion document has arrived
Roger Moroney: Bay ball booters blooming beaut
The Magpies were hot in the '60s and now they're clearly heating up again.
Glorious setting for a spring festival
The 1954 Hastings Blossom had 63 floats take part.
Spring has sprung and it's cold out there!
It's not just the horses who need to be bundled against the cold.
Just trying te teo is a great step
I tenei tau i tukuna e maatau tetahi atu akomanga mo te reo whakataki poto
Transitioning to a goals based future
Everyone invests with the intention of success.
Making first-home buying achievable
COMMENT: The Government is taking new a approach to housing, writes Stuart Nash.
Opinion: Cheers, tears, beers and final rugby fears
Craig Cooper looks back on the World Cups that made him cry, and laugh
Comment: A legacy no one wants to own
I suggest there are dozens more "forgotten" dangers lurking across the countryside.
Wyn Drabble: Smokefreerockquest goes back decades
The first version of the competition was set up by a Christchurch radio station in 1988.
How many times will NRL drop ball on repeat offenders?
Players in mould of Hudson Young and Sam Burgess need to find other meaningful employment.
Health board popular choice
What is it about being elected to the health board that is appealing to so many people?
Genius plan doesn't help with sleepless nights
Megan Banks is having major trouble with bedtimes at the moment.
Editorial: Sad to say goodbye to beach day
There is the school of thought that "Miss" pageants are well past their use by date
Roger Moroney: Now I'm in the golden land
It was time for a slice of gold to arrive in the letterbox...for I turned 65.
Talking point: What is an honourable agreement?
There is nothing honourable about laws that have alienated Māori land, writes Don Hutana.
Gang patch bans sound great politically, but they are a band aid on a festering sore
Banning gang patches is a band aid on a festering sore.
KiwiBuild reset will address our housing issues, says Whaitiri
This year's theme for Māori language week is "Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori".
Optimism is the only realism
Having a computer in every pocket brings challenges and changes human behaviour.
Architect would be proud to see his buildings now
Edmund received a number of architectural commissions after the earthquake.
Exhibition is aimed at younger audience
You may even get to see some tricks in action.
Sport NZ's youth sport messages spark debate
COMMENT: The messages about the issues and challenges in youth sport are good, but ...
Spark says no health risks with cell tower sites
No evidence of negative on health or house values from cell towers, says Spark
Voters need to exercise their mandate carefully
A fascinating battle; let's just hope it's our environment that wins
Wyn Drabble: The highs and lows of language
Our language is such a rich treasure! We must look after it.
Talking Point: Lots of 'actors' on Napier council
Who is writing the script for Napier City Council these days?
Boks will play ABs first and last at world cup: Beaver
Referee Ben O'Keefe also shows why he is making his debut at the Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Talking point: Communicators 'did not communicate'
Spark never held any meetings or carried out any direct visitations.
Talking Point: Ihumātao settlement should stand
The original treaty settlement for lhumātao should stand, says Clive Bibby.
Celebration marks unfolding of new era
Thousands flocked to watch parades on Saturday in Hawke's Bay