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Federated farmers: Lessons for tourism, forestry
Federated Farmers: Some of our best soils are lost to suburban spread, writes Kim Reilly.

A reputation deserved?
Comment: A few Kerikeri fruit thieves ruin the reputation of the region for everyone.

Letters: Every bite helps smaller Far North communities
The Provincial Growth Fund should be taking ideas from the general public, says a reader.

Shane Jones: Making a difference
Te Ara Mahi will give many youth in Northland new opportunities, writes Shane Jones.

Editorial: Waitangi Day is always worth celebrating
February 5 has become the problem day for Waitangi Day celebrations, writes Peter Jackson.

Opinion: Weak justice is no justice
The New Conservative group want to take a hard stance on crime, writes Elliot Ikile.

Federated Farmers: Do farmers pay too much?
Nigel Billings looks at whether farmers are paying too much.

Editorial: Lack of support for emissions plan brings out West Coast wrath
Westland District Council won't support a new emissions scheme without proof.

Letters: Rodeo calf roping is archaic and cruel
A reader decries archaic rodeos in the Far North.

Letter to the Editor: A hatchet job
A writer claims Andrew Little has been singing the 'Colonial Oppression' song to the UN

Editor's view: A whole new Silly Season
Editor Peter Jackson takes aim at "blokes of little brain" starting fires in the Far North

Letter to the Editor: It's sadism, not sport
A writer claims rodeo is "a cult of secrets, lies and cover-up".

Letter to the editor: Yobbos go home
A reader shares his views on the so-called "unruly tourists"

Editorial: Here's the problem
The editor shares his views on the Christchurch teens who died in a police chase.

Letters: Classroom chaos puts pressure on teachers
Today's teachers are overloaded with students and it's not right, says a reader.

Letters: Dog bylaws totally ineffective
The FNDC appear to be completely ineffective at dealing with vicious dogs, says a reader.

Editorial: Smaller communities march to beat of different drum
Kaikohe has not lost its spirit, writes Peter Jackson, despite its decline.

Letters: Manganui County rubbish not enough to keep tourists away
A reader points out the rubbish and weeds filling the Mangonui area.