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Editorial: Labour will just have to stick it out

A four-point drop in a Colmar Brunton poll taken for TVNZ last week must be a shock to supporters of the Labour Party.

Editorial: Prosecution success rates must be high

Statistics rule our world in many ways, but their value is surely taken too far when they tell us the rate of successful criminal prosecutions is too high.

Editorial: Our champion with a carefree spirit

An appealing aspect of Lydia Ko is that she retains, despite her stunning successes and the machine building around her, an infectious sense of fun.

Editorial: PM on shaky ground over weak tax rules

John Key is taking a risk defending the foreign trust regime in the wake of the global trust fund scandal and its New Zealand links.

Editorial: Kiwibank deal fails to answer hard question

Editorial: Islamic peace mission must condemn hate

The moderation and maturity of Muslims in New Zealand was evident once again in their response to the Egyptian initiative.

Editorial: Kudos to Clark despite odds against her

The announcement at long last that Helen Clark is a candidate for the post of Secretary-General of the UN is one all NZers can greet with pride.

Editorial: Govt can help put boot into tax dodgers

To make trusts more transparent and accountable ought not compromise the ease and speed of company registrations in this country.

Editorial: Holiday pay fiasco needs to be sorted

The one firm figure in the unfolding holiday pay fiasco is that six employers, including the NZ Police, owe staff $33 million in unpaid entitlements.

Editorial: Scale of flag vote points way for NZ

When the future of the current flag is once more up for discussion, we ought to put everything on the table.

Editorial: Obama visit dawn of new era for Cuba

There seems little doubt that the beachhead US economic forces are re-establishing in Cuba will eventually lead to a new era of political freedom.

Editorial: Bus operators should get no relief from AT

The company assuredly would not again put buses on the road if its drivers were refusing to take fares, and passengers would know which side was to blame.

Editorial: Campervan slogans stain on landscape

EDITORIAL: Witty messages on the back of a vehicle can be amusing, however not those displayed on the campervan company Wicked Campers.

Editorial: A billion reasons to put sugar tax on soft drink

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has given the Government a billion reasons to impose a sugar tax on soft drinks.

Editorial: Labour leader showing little credibility

Mr Little, though, is better than this. He has the misfortune to be leading the Opposition to a Government whose leader seemingly can do no wrong.

New stadium dream needs reality check

An informed discussion could lead to a position where the city felt confident to make the call whether it really wants - and actually needs - a stadium.

Editorial: Parata should share ideas on school funding

Education Minister Hekia Parata has talked for years about replacing the decile system of school funding.

Editorial: UN ought to celebrate EU refugee deal

With the approach of summer in Europe, leaders of the European Union last week made what seems a good deal for genuine asylum seekers.