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Return of foreign students fillip for region
The benefits of international students are more than financial
Unpacking Centralines' $200,000 for a CHB dam search
Can Centralines board members make dam-related decisions impartially?
Champion golfers shine at Napier club
A lot of work had to be done to clear blackberry and other vegetation
Expensive groceries adds to heavy load
Make sure you have a thorough understanding of all your incomings and outgoings
New take on West Side Story
My two lead figures would be called Tarquin (Protester) and Jeremy (Police)
Sifting through the detail to protect our coast
There are some serious questions the coastal hazards strategy is working to answer
Dropping GST on basics not a handout, it's a helping hand
There are ways we can ease the pain at the till, but the Government needs to chip in
Opinion: Sickened by the events in Wellington and confused
Punting protesters from Parliament is only going to radicalise more people.
Get that sand back to where it belongs
NCC should insist the HBRC urgently repairs avoidable damage at Westshore Beach.
Inexperienced HB-owned Asterix faces tough test in NZ Derby
A roundup of the week's racing news.
Fraudulent translation changed race relations
Many early Pākehā settlers had preached against the signing of Te Tiriti.
Griffiths Footwear to shut after 108 years in business
The business was started by Welshman Charles Griffiths
Preparation is the key to success
A good litmus test is to simply ask for a copy of the firm's investment philosophy
Comment: And now for some lighter news
Meanwhile, in Iraq, a man was aiming to create another Guinness world record
Let's keep our stunning region breathing
Now is the time to reflect on what we can do to protect our indigenous biodiversity.
Unhappy son grabs bag and leaves home briefly
The big box was his new house and was on the banks of the Taipo stream
Why do we need so many councillors?
To top the whole bloated thing off, there's a regional council too.
Myka's incredible education journey continues
Iwi Scholarship recipient Myka Nuku lives and breathes whānau, waka ama and wellbeing.
Painting an honest depiction of rural life
Honest depictions of rural life or small towns characterised NZ painting of the time.
How we can help keep businesses open
It is a frightening scenario for businesses that want to stay open.
Wrestler and shearer lived life to the fullest
Ike's shearing gangs were in high demand
Happy with mad drip compliment
I do hope you're keeping up here because there will be a test at the end of all this.
It takes a village to keep pests in check
It's up to all of us to protect a unique and special biodiversity
Shout out to our awesome NZ Police
I can't imagine how you switch off when your shift is done.
Lumbering into a race to beat myself
Adam is on a mission to beat his 16-year-old self
Hamish Bidwell: Spare me all this Art Deco junk
Fair play to the (Art Deco) flappers and the duffers, but ...
Six Sisters designer believed to be respected architect
The oft-repeated story they were named after six daughters of Robert Lamb isn't true
Working hard to fix public transport problems
Unfortunately, this isn't a problem that can be solved overnight.