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<i>Rebecca Barry: </i>Digital tsunami drowns life as we know it
Could we be heading towards a future in which technology blurs the line between living and non-living machines?
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Clock is ticking for Hide's leadership and Act's future
The highly damaging revelations in Heather Roy's 82-page statement of defence raise serious questions about Rodney Hide remaining as leader.
<i>Garth George:</i> Poor pay leaves little for forced savings
Garth George writes that workers in our low-wage economy struggle just to pay the bills, let alone contribute to KiwiSaver.
<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> End is nigh for Gaza blockade
There are plenty of lies being told on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, writes Gwynne Dyer.
<i>Brian Rudman:</i> Is central Auckland any place for a herd of elephants?
Should a popular, well-used park give up part of its territory to a herd of imported elephants?
<i>John Armstrong:</i> Huge numbers only part of benefit story
John Armstrong writes that the working group's prescription for change may be blinkered by ideology such as time limits.
<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Labour gets back into the game
Fran O'Sullivan writes that Phil Goff has been handed a couple of political aces - but how he plays them remains to be seen.
<i>Gareth Morgan:</i> Our approach to booze has been pathetic
The health sector is overburdened by those who don't know how to look after themselves or don't give a damn, writes Gareth Morgan.
<i>Rebecca Barry:</i> Scare tactics put off parenthood
Perhaps it's the growing novelty factor of having babies that lends some couples to spill so recklessly about the downsides.