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Zizi Sparks: Housing inquiry should give solutions as well as answers
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Zoe Hunter: Why is it when we say no to something we want it more?
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Comment: Support for mental health crises not good enough
"Most of us find it hard to even acknowledge anything about our mental health."
Zizi Sparks: Now is the time to be patriotic
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Letters to the editor: Next leader must be equally as bold
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St Chads a heart-warming way to volunteer your time
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Patrick Walsh: School exclusions need to end
OPINION: The effect of exclusion on students is often severe and long term.
Carmen Hall: I've left my kids home alone and they survived
OPINION: In my view, if your children are mature enough at that age, I see no harm in it.
Matt Cowley: Big opportunity if region works together
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Letters to the editor: At least make the lakefront boardwalk safe
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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Marae can do exactly what motels are doing, only better
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Zizi Sparks: It's the perfect time to re-examine debt
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David Beck: Some NRL players are simply selfish
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Jo Raphael: Something special missing from Olympics
OPINION: The Olympics have already cost more than US$20 billion.
Rob Rattenbury: Devil in the detail for Govt's meth programme funding
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Letters to the editor: Couch potatoes and 'quick buck rentals'
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Samantha Motion: It's time for a real debate on arming police
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Dawn Picken: Once upon a time, I could venture with my kids
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1981 Springbok Tour: Former cop recalls being on duty for Hamilton match
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Jo Raphael: Let's keep world at arm's length until we're all jabbed
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Letters: I was sceptical but lakefront revamp is beautiful
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Paul Hickey: I don't really know how to feel about the Olympic Games
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Luke Kirkness: Potholes are there to be fixed, let's do it
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