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Editorial: Police to be stretched thin

Five months ago the <i>Herald</i> published a revealing series about burglaries in New Zealand.

KiwiSaver fee impact worth a vigilant eye

EDITORIAL: In the space of a few years, the KiwiSaver industry has established a significant presence in New Zealand's financial landscape.

Editorial: Parents need to commit to school too

Truancy is obviously damaging to a child's education, but so is its well-to-do relative: family holidays during term.

Editorial: Easter trading relief likely to be temporary

Most Western countries have quiet Sundays. We had only one remaining. Councils will probably succumb to their business lobbies, one after another.

Editorial: Murray and Bond - Inseparable names

During a visit this week to the NZME offices, a relaxed Eric Murray and Hamish Bond were clearly in a post-Rio Games mood.

Editorial: Legal issues linger after $42m Yan settlement

It is a principle of the New Zealand justice system that the administration of the law should be equal and transparent.

Sometimes, council ought not to listen

As Auckland expands under the Unitary Plan, the council is going to have to deal with the kind of tension that has emerged at Brookby near Clevedon.

Online school plan deserves a chance

Education Minister Hekia Parata is eager to promote change in New Zealand schools.

Games should be enjoyed even in loss

Despite everything, the Olympic Games are working their magic.

Editorial: Tweaks will add balance to urban plan

The report of the Independent Hearings Panel on the proposed Auckland Unitary Plan injected a good dose of realism into the plan.

Editorial: Reserve Bank is solving the wrong issue

EDITORIAL: This country has no need to lower its interest rates.

Editorial: Dine and dash seems like blatant theft

The response of police to reports of people running up big bills in restaurants and then disappearing raises concerns not only for the restaurant owners.

Editorial: Sport's spectacular should trump Rio's troubles

As the curtain rises on the 31st Olympics, the prospects for a memorable games in Rio de Janiero are uncertain.

Editorial: Top adman failed to follow his own advice

The description "head coach" on Kevin Roberts' CV is probably one he deeply treasured.

Cop's view on terror applies in NZ

COMMENT: London's Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, wrote an important article for the Mail on Sunday this week.

Editorial: Denying Bain compensation is hard justice

The debate over the Bain murders looks destined never to be resolved in the public mind.