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Jo Raphael: We must plug the border gaps
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David Beck: There is a thin line between political debate and toxicity
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Bryan Gould: The 2020 general election shows shifting landscape
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Rob Rattenbury: Election is humbling and history-making
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Mark Lister: Could the New Zealand economy be in better shape than some might think?
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Caroline Fleming: Māori Party's possible re-election a win for Māori
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Opinion: Voting yes in referendum will not end suffering
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