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Editorial: Corbyn likely to lead Labour to the margins

Political parties - especially those that position themselves to the left of centre - in countries like ours will watch with interest what happens to the British Labour Party's new leader.

Editorial: Culling 1866 display a fail for museum

The Auckland War Memorial Museum has enjoyed five years of much-needed stability following the brief but turbulent directorship of Vanda Vitali.

Editorial: Assessment not just for students

Without a national achievement target, how would the PPTA suggest the performance of the eduction system be checked?

Niki Bezzant: Can you eat yourself happy?

There's been emerging evidence showing that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of depression and cognitive decline.

Editorial: Little should lighten up on flag options

Editorial: Red Peak should be in the first ballot. The only question is whether it replaces one of the panel's four or becomes a fifth option.

Editorial: Silver Fern deal an inevitability

Editorial: Abbott's exit largely a relief for Australia

Pity the Australians - they have been watching Prime Ministers fail for too long. Leadership coups provide compelling drama but they should not happen when a party is in power.

Editorial: Major triumph puts our Lydia among greats

The astounding thing about Lydia Ko's first triumph in a golf major, the Evian Championship in France, is it seemed so matter of course.

Editorial: Crisis is tragic, and we have a duty to help

No country can stand aside if it wants to be recognised as a fully participating member of the international community, and that includes New Zealand.

Editorial: Hard fight, but care workers deserve more

When it is considered how much rest home workers have to do for aged people in care, few would begrudge them a substantial improvement on the pay they receive.

Editorial: Air rivalry in regions welcome

The landscape is littered with airlines that failed to make a go of servicing this country's regions.

Editorial: Bill to simplify Easter trading full of flaws

Michael Woodhouse is right. The rules governing shop trading on Easter Sunday are complex and relatively arbitrary.

Editorial: OE driven by career misses point

The practice of New Zealanders in their 20s throwing caution to the wind and heading off to London on working holidays is no longer such a cultural phenomenon.

Editorial: High quality of players makes for tough calls

All eyes in the rugby world have turned to the selection of squads for the World Cup. Each major contender has a quandary or two.

Editorial: CYF reforms can't come soon enough

The shortcomings at Child, Youth and Family reflect an agency that hasn't coped with a significant switch in societal attitudes to child abuse.

Editorial: Sex-offender plan cries out for refinement

New Zealand was a latecomer in establishing a register for sex offenders. Now, however, Social Development Minister Anne Tolley seems intent on making up for lost time.