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John MacDonald: Gang crackdown can't come quickly enough

OPINION: Gangs are ruining lives up and down the country.

Dame Susan Devoy on miscarriage; NZ's problem with racism; reality TV secrets

The former squash champion will soon be competing in Celebrity Treasure Island.

Letters: Throwing caution to the wind

OPINION: Letters on white-collar crime, drinking, Covid-related deaths, and violent sport.

David Shand: Questions Auckland voters should be asking

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Editorial: Core of royal family hold to traditions

OPINION: Our editorial on the royal family today - 25 years after Diana's death.

Sideswipe: Headline better than story

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Letters: Putting the 'test' in driving test

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Editorial: Russia's other war in Europe, using energy as a weapon

A Europe under more economic pressure would further the war's global impact.

Sideswipe: How they advertise fireplaces in Belgium

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Jarrod Gilbert: Why we need to shine a brighter light on white-collar criminals

OPINION: Jarrod Gilbert on white-collar crime.

'Creeps' beware: NZ university bans intimate relationships between staff and students

Bad news for creeps, but how far does uni ban go?

Cecilia Robinson: Covid obsession is making us fall behind

Opinion: We're operating in a culture of fear. Most of the world is finding a new normal.

Diana Clement: How economical are your appliances?

OPINION: Leaving your TV on standby will use power and cost you money.

Editorial: Gloriavale's echoes of Atwood

OPINION: Our editorial on the Employment Court case from the Haupiri community.