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Opinion: What is at the root of family violence?

As Einstein said, to fix it, we must first understand it.

Carolyn Hansen: Does the all-or-nothing approach work?

Stick to proven methods of healthy eating and fitness that are sustainable.

Comment: In a jam

Kevin Page tries to get to the bottom of a sticky mystery.

Joe Bennett: The plumber’s mission, to defy water, to hold it in check, to enable a world

OPINION: Plumbers are the true water gods of the world.

David Fisher: Luxon hits the pre-campaign trail to build political muscle

OPINION: The smell of the election is in the air as National's leader meets the people.

John Williamson: Have we become desensitised to our road toll?

OPINION: It’s a phenomenon known as psychic numbing.

Emily Henderson: How do we overcome the division?

It takes courage to admit we’ve gone too far in our rush to judgment.

Dr Shane Reti on National's crime reduction policy

We need to crack down on crime, writes Dr Shane Reti.

Look at who I am, not what I'm wearing

OPINION: I took a leaf out of my mother’s book and took the positive angle.

Joe Bennett: Understanding why I hate Trump so much when I'm not a hater

Joe Bennett says he's not one for hatred, but something about this guy really gets him.

Carolyn Hansen: If you want a healthy body, it all starts with the mind

The lifestyle habits that matter most for a healthy body and healthy mind.

Comment: If Northland’s challenges were easy to fix, we would have done so by now

We are moving from the sticking-plaster approach to empowering courageous conversations.

Emily Henderson: Keeping Whangārei women and children safe with solutions that work

Opinion: We are working to decrease trauma for victims appearing in court.

Joe Bennett: Far North road trip wasn't without challenges

We were into Northland proper and the Auckland money ran out.

Joe Bennett: Birthday sparks memories of travels gone by

A coming trip to celebrate his birthday brings back good and bad memories for Joe Bennett.

Comment: Why not adopt the more flexible, lenient 80/20 rule for eating?

Once the cravings take over, the diet tanks and the guilt sets in.

Kevin Page: You've got to get up early to get one over your wife

Waiting for the ladies of the house to get ready leads to a zen moment for Kevin Page

Let's teach the basics brilliantly, says Whangārei MP

Whangārei MP questions why our tamariki aren't attending school,