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<i>Audrey Young</i>: Diplomacy begins on home front

<i>Garth George</i>: Republic would be a recipe for disaster

A republic with a unicameral, half-elected Parliament and a weak, ceremonial president would be a recipe for democratic disaster.

<i>Editorial:</i> Tax proposals set tough test for Govt mettle

<i>Cartoon:</i> The deathly chill of tax proposals

<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Release the Windsors' knot around our hearts

<i>Bridget Graham</i>: Little value in a democracy without the people

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Fawning frenzy seeks to win back US favour

<i>John Roughan:</i> Different tacks will show voters the way

<i>Editorial:</i> Why NZ is important to Obama

<i>Editorial:</i> Third-party cover should be made mandatory

<i>Grant Gillon:</i> Don't overlook local input

<i>Editorial:</i> Tax rise most likely way to curb smoking

<i>Craig Elliffe:</i> Some taxing problems built into system

<i>Bryan Gould:</i> Embrace Keynesian way for our future success

<i>Bill English:</i> Now let's get the economy growing

<i>Fran O'Sullivan:</i> Passionate Kiwis deserve celebrating

<i>Matt McCarten:</i> When the party's over, the resolutions kick in...

<i>Editorial:</i> High honour at the end of her decade