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Best Fish Guide should revisit the facts

COMMENT: A strong correlation was found between the state of the country's fish stocks and the quality of its fisheries management, writes Tim Pankhurst.

Rudman: Aucklanders are kicking up a stink

COMMENT: Aucklanders are a hypocritical bunch. We pollute our precious inner harbour beaches, we have to drive for hours seeking somewhere to relax.

Time for English to act on US trade deal

COMMENT: Bill English should act sooner rather than later if he wants to get a bilateral trade deal with the US on the table, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

Smalley: Hurry up on medical marijuana

OPINION: Medicinal marijuana - what can't it do? Now scientists believe it could help cure irritable bowel syndrome, writes <h2>Rachel Smalley<h2>

Conservation Comment: Big Ag threat to food diversity

There has been concern in recent years about the concentration of our seed heritage into the hands of a few large multinational corporations. Very

Rachel Stewart: Why I really hate Xmas

COMMENT: We're entering that time of year when I remind people to be kind to atheists. Remember, Christmas capitalism has room for all of us.

Editorial: NZ whitebait a delicacy worth saving

New Zealand whitebait are one of the few dining pleasures to escape the culinary assault of reality chefs.

Opinion: Key era one giant facepalm

COMMENT: I'm not gonna lie. I'm glad to see the back end of him. Clothed, of course, writes Rachel Stewart.

Rachel Stewart: You can't hide from facts

COMMENT: Post-truth politics is all about creating a feeling or emotion, rather than acknowledging policy or facts.

Ministers were played over Saudi sheep

COMMENT: Auditor-General's findings are a scathing assessment of the lack of transparency, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

Editorial: Saudi sheep deal leaves bitter taste

Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.

Editorial: Turnstiles on wilderness is not the answer

It will be a sad day if New Zealand decides to charge for access to tracks in its national parks.

Fraud exposes Fonterra's supply chain

COMMENT: My lunch guest was the alleged fraudster at the heart of the expired milk products scam, Fran O'Sullivan writes.

Rachel Stewart: For the love of the game

COMMENT: Sadly, the game I once loved has mutated into a smorgasbord of unsavoury fare.

Brian Fallow: Does a missed target matter?

COMMENT: The Reserve Bank has some explaining to do.

Woods: Agri emissions must be tackled

For Labour, it is critical that we have an integrated across government plan to reduce emissions.