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Boycott 1st XV sides then Crusaders should be fair game
Sport NZ has dropped the ball on college 1st XV but where does New Zealand Rugby stand?

Traumatic memories don't diminish with time
Families are speaking out about the trauma of drink driving and car crashes.

Council must make port decision in clear and detached manner
Submissions should give councillors pause to consider options

Talking Point: New Napier pool plan 'flawed'
By Tony Jeffery, Kirsten Wise, Larry Dallimore, Maxine Boag, Api Tapine, Richard McGrath.

Sewage contaminates pond, swim leg of race cancelled
If farmers have to improve water quality, then so do councils, writes Rhea Dasent.

Guy Natusch: Only one memorial option for me
Original Napier War Memorial designer looks at the memorial options now on the table.

Going ape over call for monkey bars ban
Comment: Hands off our playgrounds, writes Linda Hall in response to Aussie's caution.

Talking Point: Is the plan to cosy up Napier Port with Tauranga?
COMMENT: Are options for Napier Port's future leaning toward a merger with Tauranga?

Fast track Napier's sewage and stormwater issues
EDITORIAL: Napier's broken stormwater system needs urgent attention.

Exhibition highlights selection of Hay plans
Jmes Augustus Louis Hay chose to set up his architectural practice in a place of beauty

Glen Trillo: Top 10 Investment guidelines
A sound portfolio reduces unnecessary risks

Never mind Joe Schmidt, Joe Average is the big worry
Rugby fabric, woven through our communities, is slowly disappearing.

Vaccinate our children for MenW
A new strain of meningitis is lethal and harder to diagnose than past strains.

Moroney: Pine trees and turkeys coming in fast
Christmas is coming in faster than a speeding sled.

The size of the bargain is what matters
Hawke's Bay shoppers spend up on Black Friday

Time to rethink rebate payout
Time for a rethink on payout of annual electricity rebate

Clear winner for politician of the year
Labour has made the most of its opportunities.