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In the words of Israel Adesanya: When one of us win, we all win."
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Rob Rattenbury: Pākehā need to be trusted with referendum on He Puapua
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Rob Rattenbury: Climate change is a sleeping giant that needs our attention
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Leave no one behind as we learn to live with Covid
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Russell Bell: The trouble with the traffic lights system
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Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Māori will pay price as Govt puts politics ahead of health
OPINION: When Covid first arrived in Aotearoa, we went headfirst into the unknown.
Editorial: The misguided battle for freedom
It'll take just over another 12,000 doses to get our region to 90 per cent vaccinated.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Māori crucially missing out with Government's centralised response
OPINION: Struggle to resource Māori vaccination effort highlights inequity of the rollout.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Escaping the noise to focus on what's important
OPINION: There's a saying I have always kept in mind and that's 'pass the mic'.
Teuila Fuatai: Why are Israel Adesanya and NZ's elite solo athletes being given the Covid cold shoulder?
Some of our brightest solo stars feeling shafted by Government's handling of Covid rules.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Unite on nation's mental wellbeing to endure Covid
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All New Zealanders aged 12 and over are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccination.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'This lockdown has hit me like a train'
'There is a lot to process that is completely out of our hands... so be kind to yourself'.
Kevin Page: Supermarkets a hotbed for silly stuff
Checkout operators - a beacon of calmness in a simmering sea of unease.
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer: Wāhine Māori must lead equality push in NZ
OPINION: We as wāhine Māori must push through the abuse and reset the balance of power.
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Why moving home to Whanganui is the best decision I've made
"I often say the river called me home."
Comment: Support for mental health crises not good enough
"Most of us find it hard to even acknowledge anything about our mental health."
Comment | Hey coloniser, you want to lead the debate on indigenous rights?
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Dawn Picken: Once upon a time, I could venture with my kids
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1981 Springbok Tour: Former cop recalls being on duty for Hamilton match
"The few police on the embankment were brushed aside like feathers."
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: 'We refuse to let hate speech slide'
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Rob Rattenbury: How pervasive is white supremacy in NZ?
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Rob Rattenbury: How New Zealanders could show their patriotism
"I love my country... but I have never felt the need to shout it from the rooftops."
Leigh-Marama McLachlan: Puanga celebrations good for the soul
Puanga or Matariki has always been a big part of Māori society from early on.
Comment: A passion for our people, our culture and our reo
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Comment: Why our education system needs to address racism
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