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Bruce Bisset: Teflon John feeling the heat
Another long week in politics and the Prime Minister has shifted from being Teflon John to being almost entirely transparent
![Editorial: Catching aquatic superstars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: Catching aquatic superstars
The more I read up on the five species known as whitebait, the more mysterious these juveniles become, writes Mark Story.
![Editorial: Chance to question candidates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: Chance to question candidates
What a dirty few weeks in politics it has been and it certainly makes the elections very interesting.
![Bruce Bisset: Right-wing wrongs unleashed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Bruce Bisset: Right-wing wrongs unleashed
Parties are only just launching their election campaigns and already we're down to bare knuckle bruising over burning effigies, obscene chants and a book about dirty tricks.
![Editorial: MP contest is a game of thrones](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: MP contest is a game of thrones
I spent a very interesting afternoon this week listening to politicians explain why they should be voted into office in next month's general election.
![Anendra Singh: The Shag and Link Show](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Anendra Singh: The Shag and Link Show
I'm so over whether Ritchie McCaw did or didn't do something in that dying-minute ruck that cost the Crusaders the Super Rugby title against the Waratahs in Sydney a fortnight ago.
![Bruce Bisset: Gaza desert of hopelessness](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Bruce Bisset: Gaza desert of hopelessness
There are no rights in the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians; only wrongs. So, for any outsider to take either side is to choose which wrong to support.
![Editorial: It's a joy to salute our local heroes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: It's a joy to salute our local heroes
Our region has some truly amazing people and I was lucky enough to meet some of them on Wednesday night.
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Anendra Singh: Crusaders' defeat may be blessing in disguise
When all the talk last week was about getting behind the Crusaders before the Super Rugby final in Sydney, I scoffed.
![Editorial: Get out to support ABs test](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Editorial: Get out to support ABs test
In less than a month, the All Blacks will run out on to McLean Park in Napier for a test match against Argentina.
![Wyn Drabble: Panic stations before we go LIVE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=799)
Wyn Drabble: Panic stations before we go LIVE
Of course we intended to watch the Super 15 final. Live. I don't know whether it was just assumption or whether I had seen it advertised somewhere but we were geared up for a 9.30pm telecast. Live.