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Opinion: It's lawless, wild west stuff in Tribal Huk leader's meth fight

It's hard not to feel some sense of admiration for the Ngaruawahia gang leader who recently gave methamphetamine dealers 24 hours

Plenty of police and sheer luck add to fatality-free long weekend

by Craig Cooper, Editor Driving 1260km in five days gives you an interesting perspective on motorists' behaviour. Whangarei to Tauranga

Katie Holland: Doctors' strike sends message

Whether or not their roster demands are met, one thing the striking junior doctors have achieved is an increase in public awareness

Is Nessie in the loch, laying low?

The evidence uncovered and collected thus far (namely nothing at all) and pure common sense tells us that there is no Loch Ness monster. Had

Bob Jones: Immoral to deny right to end pain

A recent opinion piece in the Northern Advocate argues that people should not be allowed to end their suffering. The author has

Linda Hall: Get growing with little gardeners

Yesterday was the final day of New World's Little Garden promotion. And what a fantastic promotion it was. It was so good to see

Bruce Bisset: Myth-maker, cut me a tax

There's a certain inevitability about talking up tax cuts as soon as we're within coo-ee of a general election. And no sooner are

Amy Wiggins: Teaching our kids to budget is crucial

I'm more convinced than ever that budgeting and money management need to be compulsory in schools from a relatively young age. It

Wyn Drabble: Travellers beware

Travellers, beware. Things don't always go to plan especially in countries where they have, shall we say, a less diligent approach

Babies grow up, but will Trump?

"Are we babies?" asked Donald Trump. It was a cosmic question, and he was just the man to ask it. Others have pondered the proposition

Eva Bradley: Calling time on sugar paranoia

If you aren't aware how uncool sugary drinks have become in recent years, I can only conclude it's because you've been hiding under

Chat badges fail to amuse London tube riders

If you've travelled quite regularly on the London tube, you will probably have experienced the unwritten conversation rule. It has

Nickie Muir: Mete out poetic justice

Dear Colin, (After following your court case and reading your poem; You are beautiful and wonderful.) Your feelings for Rachel are

When democracy gets it wrong

Democracy is a curious system, but it's the best one we've got. Winston Churchill once said that the "best argument against democracy

Editorial: Surely online voting should be an option

After low voter turnout across the country in last Saturday's local government election, it surely must be time we started agitating

Roger Moroney: Airbags, seat belts put to test

I just thought of a terrible joke, so please bear with me for a moment as it does sort of lead into what I will eventually try your

Editorial: Ineligible candidate issue bizarre

It's A reflection of the weird and wonderful world of local body politics that a candidate forced to withdraw from an election still

Editorial: Ineligible candidate wins 1069 votes

It's a reflection of the weird and wonderful world of local body politics that a candidate forced to withdraw from an election still