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Tim Gilbertson: Once bitten, twice shy

Hawke's Bay Regional Council Romans unmasked by one of their own.

Bruce Bisset: Landowners, developers need carrots, sticks

Comment: One thing is sure - urban creep can't be left to "the market" to manage

Bradley: No bomb but Auckland blows up

Eva Bradley: Only crime worse than rising house prices is a disaster that doesn't deliver.

Duinker no Saint in eligibility debate

It's time for Wellington Saints to look at the bigger picture in NBL

I beg to differ with the police

Columnist Anendra Singh is baffled about a "routine" police stop.

Will real SBW please stand up in Super Rugby?

At face value, SBW's "collar-gate" is commendable but how deep is his faith in Islam?

Support your local (water) sheriff

Don't shoot the Hawke's Bay Regional Council for trying to care, writes Bruce Bisset.

Council must be upfront on contamination

Council website pre-empts the findings of the government water inquiry.

Linda Hall: Big cracks appear in bargain-pottery market

Linda Hall column

Whatever happened to morality?

The outcry over rugby's recent scandals is a red herring, argues journalist Peter Jackson. In the wake of Warriena Wright's death, he says society needs to change.

Laura Vodanavich: Pathway of change throws up many challenges

Change management is a really fascinating subject and a critical one for any organisation. All organisations are continually undergoing

David Mackintosh: Water security - Give us full story

The Hastings and Havelock North communities remain frustrated and angry at the way they have been treated by those who are responsible

Water crisis shows importance of insurance

COMMENT: Insurance cover for some businesses 'does not kick in unless a state of emergency is declared,' writes Michael Naylor.

Iain Rabbitts: Time to flush out truth

The Havelock North water crisis continues with misinformation, misdirection and people being economical with the truth.

Michael Barnett: Let's get our regional economies involved

COMMENT: This the right time to take some risks to lift performance of places with potential, writes Michael Barnett.

Editorial: How do we celebrate national day?

History may tell that New Zealand took another step forward this week, something like that of 35 years ago and the mayhem of the Springbok tour in 1981, though not as big, Doug Laing writes.

TVNZ women's right to bare arms

COMMENT: What do you think is more appealing - a man's arm or a woman's, asks Linda Hall.

Guildford still running from his demons

Chris Rattue looks at what the future holds for Zac Guildford, after the former All Black cut his French rugby contract short because of 'personal problems'.