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<i>Deborah Coddington</i>: Roy's insistence she's right has brought Act to its knees

<i>Nicola Lamb:</i> Yes we will ... or maybe not

<i>Fran O'Sullivan</i>: Roy plain outgunned at caucus showdown

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Hide's win comes at dreadful cost to Act

<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 <i>Gwynne Dyer</i>.

<i>John Armstrong:</i> One-man band in for uphill struggle

<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>Cartoon:</i> The week that was

<i>John Armstrong</i>: Byelection creates a nuisance and an opportunity for Labour

<i>John Armstrong:</i> Going where National has never gone before

<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.

<i>Mirko Bagaric:</i> Choice of dress serves freedom better than burqa ban

<i>Editorial:</i> Time for long, hard look at 'house for life'