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The PM had a very fine line to walk between going too soon, and leaving it too late.
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Apec 2021 security measures criticised as draconian
Concern proposed powers for police are heavy handed and anti-democratic.
Letters: Media must hold council to account
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Letters: Special thanks to A&E team
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Letters: Council's road to inclusivity
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Letters: Swamp no place for homes
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Best of 2019: Jay Kuten: Cannabis 'evils' are noise
Legalising cannabis may give the far right a field day for trolling us.
Letters: Parole proposal flawed
This idea has so many problems it is not likely to pass legislative scrutiny.
Letters: Councillor berated for comments
There'll be no equality for Māori until councillors can see beyond their own monoculture.
Letters: Claims of racism off mark
This has nothing to do with racism. Iwi spokesman Mair is possibly a bit too thin-skinned.
Letters: Expect rubbish over EOLC Act
Despite scaremongers against death with dignity, the silent majority will prevail.
Big Read: The inside story of a Facebook scrap with council - and claims of covert surveillance
The inside story of a community Facebook page threatened with defamation action.
Letters: More details needed on gallery extension
The Wanganui Ratepayers' Association believes some questions need clarification.
Audrey Young: Why election 2020 is going to be ugly
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Steve Liddle: Bolstering democracy via low-cost satellites and mobile phones
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'Appalling': Peters accuses ex-NZ First president of having 'mental health issues'
Nick Smith says he is appalled at Winston Peters.
Are humans too ingenious for our own good?
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China's furious reaction to Trump's human rights move
The measures are "extremely evil in nature and dangerous in motive," Beijing said.
Mike Hosking: Why are we messing with democracy?
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Hong Kong: Pro-democracy's stunning gains in elections
Millions of people took to the polls in record numbers.
Hong Kong siege: Police and government in stand-off with remaining protesters
City leader Carrie Lam estimates about 100 people still inside the barricaded university.
Brian Rudman: Time to throw monarchy from the reign
COMMENT: We need to formulate a succession plan for what happens on demise of the Queen.
Democracy boost in the North with journalism pilot scheme
Local government reporting in the North gets a lift with taxpayer-funded project.
Letters: Maori representation and democracy
In fact the number of Māori voters who bother to vote is far lower than that of non-Māori.
2020 Democratic candidate money woes?
The signs of the money pressures faced by Democratic candidates.
Impeachment inquiry: Pompeo aide and two others subpoenaed
Trump said Democrats are "trying to make us look as bad as possible".
Comment: Lawmakers take a blunderbuss to terrorism
Once again a government is invoking curbs on rights and liberties to crush terrorism.
Teen stabbed in terrifying Hong Kong protest
A man stabbed a protester in the neck as friends begged for an ambulance. WARNING: Graphic
Comment: A new low for NZ democracy
Comment: The worst voter turnout ever, six years after the worse turnout ever.
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