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Ngahi Bidois: It took three generations to get our language back

OPINION: Te reo Māori is relevant in many places

Subscribers weigh in on proposed congestion charges

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'They will take out their own teeth': Dental charity 'overwhelmed' with demand

'A lot of people are putting up with unacceptable levels of pain.'

The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to the announcement of a one-off public holiday

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

'We stood together and we got the result': Mill workers on getting back to work

'I'm really happy to be getting a steady income again,' one worker said.

'Massive cost': Bay of Plenty businesses concerned about new public holiday

The one-off public holiday to mark the death of the Queen will be on September 26.

Traffic light setting ends: Businesses celebrate return to 'normality'

The Covid-19 traffic light system and mask requirements have ended.

Comment: This is the most important rule in life

COMMENT: I thought adults had it all figured out but it turns out, maybe not.

Felix Desmarais: The pronunciation of 'helicopter' has me in a spin

OPINION: Language reaches across barriers and cultures to our mutual humanity.

No easy fix to health professional shortage

OPINION: Midwifery never stops and these people should be remunerated accordingly.

Sonya Bateson: Easier for young minds to absorb new languages

OPINION: Te reo is everywhere. And in a few more years it'll be more common still.

Rotorua accommodation bookings boosted by Aims Games guests

Positive flow-on effects for Rotorua hospitality sector as athletes descend on region.

'A lot of stress': Locked out employees plan to defend legal action

Staff in their fifth week without pay are now facing legal threats.

Comment: Why New Zealand should study wiping student loans

OPINION: The move would go a long way to easing the burden of debt

Felix Desmarais: Unlocking my love for the regions

OPINION: Big city life might be action-packed, but living in the regions has its perks.

Subscribers weigh in on bland tasting Zespri kiwifruit

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.