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Luke Kirkness: Public holiday for Queen's death the wrong move
OPINION: This was not the time or place for another public holiday.
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Luke Kirkness: Great, we're moving on but there's still Covid caution
OPINION: Lots moved on from Covid-19 a long time ago but there is reason to be cautious.
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Jo Raphael: Emergency housing pain can't hide in the shadows now
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Sonya Bateson: Living within your means is more difficult if you're poor
OPINION: When you're on the breadline, a windfall burns a hole in your pocket.
Subscribers weigh in on shining a brighter light on white-collar criminals
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Opinion: Lack of women running for local body elections part of bigger problem
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Letters: Buy up properties affected by hospital revamp
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Jo Raphael: AIMS Games' triumphant return important to kids
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Felix Desmarais: The pronunciation of 'helicopter' has me in a spin
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No easy fix to health professional shortage
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Opinion: Is climate change to blame for prevalence of potholes?
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The Premium Debate: Subscribers give their views on road potholes
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: Easier for young minds to absorb new languages
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Subscribers weigh in on Māori unemployment being at historic low
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The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Sam Uffindell bullying investigation
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The Prem Debate: Subscriber views on problems plaguing construction sector
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