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Pen mightier than sword but met its match
Given that pens have been in existence ever since a caveman picked up a charred stick, I felt not being able to find a pen anywhere was quite a significant discovery, writes Eva Bradley.
Editorial: Our prisons should not be privatised
The Department of Corrections has done the right thing in stepping in and taking over private contractor Serco's management of Mt Eden Correctional Facility, writes Andrew Austin.
Editorial: Red Cross a gift to the world
Linda Hall writes: Almost a hundred years later and Red Cross is still going strong in Hawke's Bay and throughout the country.
Mark Story: Province has slipped its moorings
If the twin cities were in fact twins, I'd tell them to grow up, writes Mark Story.
Editorial: Look past romancing the Shield
So heartening to see a big muster braving the shocking conditions at McLean Park on Thursday. A big win at 58-7 but a mud and guts, heartland rugby at its best, writes Mark Story.
Bruce Bisset: Too many holes in social system
Bruce Bisset: To be clear, I am in awe of Kiri and Kevin Swannell's initiative. But what I do not support is that private citizens should have work so hard to plug gaps in our system.