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Editorial: Dashed RMA reforms show NZ's priority

For better or worse, National's failure to raise importance of economic considerations clearly underscores the public's bottom line.

Editorial: Shared border with Australia a tidy solution

We should welcome Australian Senator Ian Macdonald's goodwill towards improved access to Australian citizenship for New Zealanders.

Editorial: Data attitude casts bad light on Govt policy

These disturbing contracts seem symptomatic of an unfortunate attitude that has permeated the public service under this Government. Its "no surprises" principle seeks to control the release of any information which might be awkward to explain.

Editorial: Goff favourite but needs to exert control

Phil Goff is the instant front-runner, if not a near certainty, to be the next mayor of Auckland.

Editorial: Govt tinkering with pool laws raises red flag

It does not seem 28 years since legislation was passed requiring home swimming pools to be fenced.

Editorial: Housing hikoi sign of rising social unrest

A "hikoi for homes" in Auckland today may be the forerunner of social unrest on a greater scale.

Editorial: Sportsmanship nearly as good as winning

In a week when we have lost one of our model sportsmen and marked the retirement of another, it is thrilling to see a good spirit catching on.

Editorial: Labour coffers of concern to all donors

Ever since the party's former president, Mike Williams, stepped down there have been murmurs that his successors did not have the same persuasive touch with business donors.

Editorial: No surprise housing accord has been a flop

Auckland house prices have been driven by speculative demand as much as - or probably more than - a shortage of supply.

Editorial: 'Korea' slight an assault on free speech

Ron Mark's attack on Melissa Lee's right to criticise her adopted country would have been poor in public but is appalling in Parliament.

Editorial: McCullum column has Australia batting hard

A war of words preceding the cricket test under way in Brisbane may partly explain the first two days' action in the middle.

Editorial: Govt needs to work harder for schools

Teachers' pay should contain a decile element to encourage them to stay where they are most needed. Decile funding, too, should be more heavily weighted to compensate.

Editorial: US ship at festivities will close chapter

Not before time, the United States Navy has been invited to send a ship to New Zealand which, if accepted in the spirit in which it is given, could end a 30-year suspension of visits to our ports.....

Editorial: Kiwis OK with knighthoods

New Zealanders and Australians have much in common, but not everything. Our respective attitude to knighthoods is one area we, in general, differ.

Editorial: Media suicide restrictions do little good

News media in other free countries would be amazed at the restrictions on reporting deaths in New Zealand by suicide.

Editorial: All Blacks in every way an inspiration

When the All Blacks won the World Cup in New Zealand four years ago, it was hard to imagine any victory could be sweeter.