KEY POINTS:
If there is one thing that many readers of nzherald.co.nz cannot be accused of, it's being shy of sharing their opinions.
One of this site's most popular features are the 'Your Views' online discussion threads, which gives readers the chance to air their opinions on a wide range of current issues and questions of the day.
Thousands of people in New Zealand and around the world read and participate in these discussion threads daily, and - of course - some topics in 2008 have proved more intriguing than others.
Top 10 most read Your Views discussion topics
1. Your Views on living in Australia
2. Should Tony Veitch keep his TVNZ and Radio Sport jobs?
3. Do you think there will be a property slump?
4. Your thoughts on the US presidential election
5. Do you trust John Key?
6. Your thoughts on the death of actor Heath Ledger
7. How do you rate Helen Clark's nine years as Prime Minister?
8. What are your thoughts on the election results?
9. Why are house prices high?
10. What do you think of Vodafone's iPhone pricing plan?
Top 10 Your Views discussion topics in terms of published comments
1. Your thoughts on the US presidential election
2. Should Tony Veitch keep his TVNZ and Radio Sport jobs?
3. Do you trust John Key?
4. How do you rate Helen Clark's nine years as Prime Minister?
5. What are your thoughts on the election results?
6. What should be done to control crime in NZ?
7. Your tributes to Sir Edmund Hillary
8. Do you support the truck blockade?
9. Can John Key deliver on National's promises?
10. Are New Zealanders bad drivers?
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(Note: The Your Views section will work on a reduced capacity from Saturday December 20, 2008 until Monday January 12, 2009.)
Thank you for your participation and interest in nzherald.co.nz's Your Views online community during the year and we hope to hear from you again in 2009.
Online Community Editor
nzherald.co.nz