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Editorial: Anecdote and clamour
Sometimes it pays to listen to the experts, but we often hesitate, writes Peter Jackson.
John Carter: Another biosecurity threat
It is unthinkable that our manuka, feijoa and pohutukawa, might be blighted by myrtle rust
Letter: Council isn't listening
A reader is dissatisfied with the council response to queries on alcohol policy.
Myrtle rust should have been our priority
As soon as myrtle rust was discovered here the government should have been ready
Mongrels by name...
Politicians have long talked about banning gangs, but it will never happen.
Letters: Bad vibe for New Zealand
A reader is disgusted by people who don't want to integrate to our culture.
Editorial: It's a buyers market
What Immigration NZ doesn't seem to understand is that it is working in a buyer's market.
Editorial: The Kiwi spirit lives on
April 25 is the day when we take time to think about the sacrifices of war.
Letters: Yours to enjoy
The FNDC and the community board have little thought for this coastal community.
Editorial: Immigration loses the plot
Immigration has a penchant for picking on the wrong people
Kelvin Davis: Ture Whenua Maori Bill neither fair nor right
The Ture Whenua Maori Bill is up for debate in the committee stages this week.
Letters: A sad reality
Our hearts bleed for so many of the kids of today., writes a reader
John Carter: Moving forward together
Mayor John Carter is calling on the government to change how they deal with problems.
Sheryl Mai: Working together to grow our NI regions
The upper North Island's environment is critical to our nation's success.
Letter: Treating the symptom
A reader offers a view of the problems with students in the Far North.
Editorial: Rules of engagement
New Zealand soldiers have always been regarded as well trained and disciplined.
Winston Peters MP: Who's pulling the handbrake?
Winston Peters questions why Northland still fails to thrive.
Letter: Guns in the wrong hands
New Zealand and the rest of the world appear to have problems with firearms.
A new annual plan season
Crucially for ratepayers, annual plans translate directly into rates demands.
Kelvin Davis: He Tangata, He Tangata, He Tangata
Te Tai Tokerau has all the potential in the world, writes Kelvin Davis.
Editorial: Damned if they do ...
The failure of police to limit offending is a problem, writes Peter Jackson
Letter: Why not Paihia?
A Kohukohu local questions the editor about what passes for news these days.
Editorial: A too-short life well lived
Kaitaia almost came to a standstill for the funeral of teen Te Amo-haere Ella Rudolph.