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Zizi Sparks: Return of Covid-19 to Bay of Plenty nothing to worry about
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Zizi Sparks: Rotorua as a quarantine base shouldn't be a problem
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Comment: Outcry over Rotorua as quarantine base justified
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Rob Rattenbury: NZ is a heavily armed country, always has been
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Zoe Hunter: Always be kind to your elders
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Bryan Gould: What will be the fate of National under Muller's leadership?
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Patrick Walsh: A yes vote on cannabis will be a disaster
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