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Editorial: Filming fights disgraceful but useful
It is disturbing that someone would film a savage fight between two teenagers and it is the role of the media to challenge the public, writes Andrew Bonallack

Editorial: Burglary can start with tap on door
Who knows what drives a person to break into your home? Perhaps it is the unemployment rate that has shocked the region this week, says Craig Cooper.

Editorial: Don't rest on your laurels just yet
It is heartening to be reminded about the ongoing development of the Hatea Loop walkways.

Editorial: Death is too big a penalty to pay
If any society is to consider itself civilised then the death penalty should not be a part of it, writes Andrew Bonallack.

Editorial: Wicked Campers' slogans cross line
Humour is subjective and there is always a line, and Wicked Campers have crossed it, writes Northern Advocate editor Craig Cooper.

Al McCone: Farm incidents all too common
In the past week two farmers have lost their lives in quad-bike incidents. Last week a toddler nearly drowned in effluent on a dairy farm. Incidents that are all too common, writes All McCone.