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We love a narrative that reflects life's ups and downs, disappointments and triumphs

A change of routine sends our column writer on an adventure he'd rather not have had.

A&E is the gateway to hospitals but there are long waiting times all over the country.

Forget the anti-fat/salt propaganda. Fat is fuel and fat is good. Long live salt

Public transport can't replace the pleasure, convenience of private motoring in Northland

We all have a duty of care to our environment, says Whangārei MP Emily Henderson.

Kevin Page finds himself unexpectedly going barefoot until his next birthday in September.

Denial of ageing is a massive industry especially in the world's richest country,

New words have to go through the official process.

The mystery email from Naw Naw and a poem by Robert Graves - what of it, you ask?

What's lacking in most reviews is the case for and against any speed limit reduction.

Replacing a broken leaf rake with a blower - how hard could it be?

Sheryl Mai offers her thoughts, in English and in Māori, on the arrival of Matariki.

I longed so much to play there it was a physical ache, writes cricket fan Joe Bennett.

It had been reported that Whangārei hospital was at the top of the list for an upgrade?

He only wanted a bottle but the language barrier got in the way...

As much as you can, you don't want to make a decision based on optimism or pessimism. 

More questions than answers on going electric to save the planet, writes John Williamson.

Balanced approach keeps lid on debt while tackling long-term issues like child poverty. 

Build another one, she said, a sentence that will go down in history for Kevin Page.

Plan includes one-off 7 per cent rates rise in 2021-22 financial year after Covid-19 dip.

To bar the door against the storm, light the fire - simple pleasures, writes Joe Bennett.

Māori co-governance's rise has probably snuck up on many people, writes Vaughan Gunson.