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Comment: My little pony tale

School photos can be a bumpy ride.

Comment: Roadside billboards - friend or foe?

Common sense says billboards and election signs should not compete with roadside safety.

Joe Bennett: Is the world worth saving?

COMMENT: Just in my lifetime the population of the Earth has doubled.

Kevin Page: When 'Picker' and 'Pointer' head south

Sometimes cheap avocados can leave a dent in your wallet, says Kevin Page.

Shane Reti: Where's your compassion Air NZ?

COMMENT: Shane Reti queries Air NZ's attitude but is happy with radiotherapy machine news.

Comment: North's potential to be unleashed

Vocational reforms include preservation of regional campuses, including Tai Tokerau.

Drink up, longevity and puritanism don't mix

Booze meddlers, wowsers, the ostensible carers. Their pleasure lies in thwarting others.

Comment: Cellphone use - crisis of our times

Cellphone usage can leave the unwitting a bit flat, writes Kevin Page.

Comment: Gangs growing medicinal cannabis?

No place for gang members in our developing medicinal cannabis industry.

Comment: Dog ownership pleasure and privilege

Shakespeare would be appalled at the idea of the seven ages for dogs. But here goes.

Comment: 'Thank You Button' delivers feel good buzz

Showing a little courtesy and goodwill to other drivers will help to make our roads safer.

Coffee and match-making don't mix

Sometimes we blokes, even old farts like me who mean well, forget ourselves.

Opinion: Get engaged, run for council

We need diversity in our local government. Be that voice around the decision-making table.

Opinion: Who's ready to stand up for democracy?

We may yet need to get out on the streets. And a part of me hopes for the chance.

Comment: Rural communities struggling to access equitable healthcare

New Zealand is in the middle of a rural health crisis.

Comment: Breaking up is hard to do, finds Kevin Page

Now I just had to have "the talk" with Mrs P.

Shane Reti: Whangārei roading projects scuttled?

What's happened to $12.2m of Whangārei roading projects, asks Shane Reti.

Blood quiche brings out the bigots, and the fans

If there was a god, quiche would be proof...if there were heaven, it would be on the menu.