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Hūhana Lyndon: Māori still waiting for a real health plan from Health Minister

OPINION: 'There is no strategy, there is no plan, and there is no clear direction'.

Kevin Page: Caravan blunder makes us the talk of a small NZ town

Thankfully, Mrs P is an expert – all women are, apparently – and we manage.

Joe Bennett My to-do list nightmare: The tasks that won't go away

OPINION: I've learned to live with my to-do list and its nagging reminder of incompletion.

John Williamson: Northland's roads to get facelift, but expect road cones and delays

Pothole fund boosts road maintenance.

Kevin Page: From calm to chaos – my encounter with an angry road user

A face-off with an aggressive tailgater, diffusing the situation before it escalates.

Joe Bennett: The pub can be a sanctuary from wellness trends and a source of joy

OPINION: Order another round before health and safety meddlers take the pub.

Joe Bennett: A trip to the optometrist

OPINION: Shortly thereafter I ordered my first pair of prescription glasses.

Kevin Page: Guinea fowl chaos: a night to remember in the caravan

OPINION: We are not about to let one sleepless night taint our pleasant experience.

I’m proud of what we have done towards the productivity and prosperity of Whangārei District - John Williamson

OPINION: Maungatapere Water Company is a 30-year success story.

Shane Reti: We’re doing our best for all New Zealanders

OPINION: The Government is rebuilding our economy but we have a lot more work to do.

Mayor Vince Cocurullo: Strengthening our community through resilience

OPINION: Your best source of information ... will always be Northland Civil Defence.

Kevin Page: Finally, the time has come to ride off into the sunset

OPINION: Sometimes boyish good looks and natural charm are not enough.

Carolyn Hansen: Improve your health by removing toxins

OPINION: Toxicity is all around us but there are useful steps we can take to reduce it.

Joe Bennett: Think of a number between one and 100

OPINION: What are you hoping for? Do you want me to guess the number?

John Williamson: The road to a potholeless paradise

OPINION: A symptom of our national malaise is expressed in how bad our roads are.

Opinion: Removing Māori wards is a racist, targeted attack on tangata whenua

OPINION: My people are not disengaged from government, they are disenchanted.