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Kevin Page: The 'plonka' guide to marathons
Tomorrow morning a seething mass of brightly coloured T-shirts, Lycra and sweaty bodies will inch its way around Lake Rotorua in the 50th running of our famous marathon.

Editorial: Marathon puts us on big stage
The hotels and motels are full, the roads are getting more congested and the streets are filling up. It's nearly marathon day.

Kevin Page: Babe - Piggish behaviour in the city
Sometimes you just want to crawl into a hole with embarrassment ...

Editorial: Loss of Jones is not all bad
Love him or hate him, Shane Jones' departure from Labour is going to hurt the party.

Kevin Page: Licence to passion-kill's been revoked
So there we were. Me, Mrs P, a couple of little kids on bikes and a smattering of our neighbours, some with dogs, trying hard not to stare at the scene unfolding before us.

Editorial: Thrilled to join in 50th big race
Looking at the list of marathons worldwide, Rotorua's circumnavigation of the lake ranks among the 50 longest running marathon races.

Kevin Page: When in the wrong, go for distraction
Like most leaders of the household I'm sure, I am definitely the boss when it comes to the family car.

Editorial: Caring hearts at the ready
As the official welcomes began at Wednesday night's Supper Club, a buzz of chatter continued around the room.