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The pie that's been served cold to Hawke's Bay ratepayers

OPINION: The best pie the regional council could eat right now is a humble one.

Risible signs raise the ire — and laughter

OPINION: Gratuitous letters spark mirth and mystery.

Dogs may not purr but they make up for it with slobber

Do you prefer cats or dogs?

Te reo has been diminished by governments before. But doing it in 2023 takes bravado

OPINION: You might have thought the place of te reo was cemented into our national life.

NZ has an alcohol problem. But we only punish the ones who can't handle their booze

OPINION: The lines we draw around our drinking are far too blurry and far too wide.

Historic HB. RAF's fastest in Hastings to test 'performance in the tropics'.

Ties between Hastings and Hastings in England, were once strong.

Why Wyn Drabble has awarded Shane Jones the quote of the year

OPINION: Hippies! Good gracious! Whatever next?

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton takes stab at choice of venue for FIA awards

Don Kennedy on the latest in Formula 1.

Rude awakening: Waking up without an alarm better for your health

Opinion: These days, for most people, their phone is their alarm clock.

Rattling the Chains: Together we thrive

Decisions are guided by listening to the many and diverse voices of our community.

Jarrod Gilbert: How banning patches could unintentionally help gangs commit crime

OPINION: National's plan to tackle gangs is remarkably simple. But there are fishhooks.

Preparing for a challenging farming season

OPINION: As El Nino makes itself felt, farm profitability is set for an eight-year low.

Opinion: I saved my flatmate from a scammer

OPINION: I once helped a flatmate caught up in a scam.

Formula 1: Verstappen's Texas win his 50th Grand Prix victory

OPINION: Verstappen does it bigger and better than most.

Canny View: The financial benefits of thinking long term

OPINION: By focusing on what matters most, we can avoid wasting time.

Wyn Drabble: Sole-searching in the name of research

OPINION: The sound I noticed was one I could not immediately identify.

Formula 1: Verstappen to become three-time champion?

Some pundits have been almost in disbelief that Lawson could be overlooked.

Wyn Drabble: Interior designer needed to sort out insides

I’ve had a few interior bits medically removed over the years.