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Simon Lusk: Highs and lows in our region
The three general seats in Hawke's Bay are marginal seats that swung to National in 2005. Two of them were held and one swung back
Bruce Bisset: Climate of debate lacking
Bruce Bisset writes: Elephants of the political persuasion have a habit of making themselves all too visible at election time.
Editorial: Weekend big one for contests
Greg Taipari writes: I'm looking forward to the weekend with three big events happening in the Bay. Obviously there is the election.
Editorial: Better to be safe than sorry
If you were in Napier CBD yesterday you probably would have been affected in some way by the bomb scare that saw the Napier Public Library and council buildings cordoned off for two hours.
Anendra Singh: All roads leading to the Ellis Cup
At last, a decent rugby test match at the Cake Tin last Saturday night that allows the prudent to get a handle on the jandal, as it were.
Bruce Bisset: Not voting is meek surrender
Bruce Bisset: Sadly this election is more likely to be lost than won by anyone, simply because of the non-voters.
Editorial: Blazing a trail for us to follow
From what I've seen, heroes are usually wallflowers and that's why the word "reluctant" is typically inserted before "hero", writes Mark Story.
Zarah Otto: Speak up for the voiceless
This morning I woke up and suddenly realised that I have spent more than half of my life trying to save Marineland's animals.
Editorial: Spring, and Magpies are on the wing
Spring - it can make you do silly things.
Bruce Bisset: Nats have buried us in debt
Bruce Bisset writes: Dirty Politics may have obscured issues of policy in the campaign to date, but given all politicians present sweetened or poisoned views on their or others' planks.
Editorial: High-brow chow low on reality
For breakfast it was a New York cut of home-kill liver. Lunch consisted of green beans with duck eggs. Dinner, a mystery portion of sheep.
Editorial: Brave girls see justice for teacher
There must have been a sense of relief from all affected by the disgusting behaviour of former school teacher Charles Harter when he pleaded guilty to indecent assault.