EDITORIAL: Barging these bangers out of the bay as soon as possible is a good start.

We say: Monetary policy has lost its power. Record low rates leave economy vulnerable.

We say: Assault weapon slayings in US must surely give the green light to gun control.

We say: The weather outside may be frightful but this time of year can be so delightful.

Editorial: We pride ourselves as a sporting nation but fall far too short in respect.

EDITORIAL: It's instinctive to parent protectively but there are rewards in being daring.

Protests in Hong Kong and Auckland show China's creeping censorship should be rebuffed.

We say: He is operating according to his own reality, as though he holds all the cards.

We say: There is no denying health disparities exist in this country.

EDITORIAL: Love in the time of confusion - welcome to the new US of A.

We say: There are, of course, better uses for the money we spend on regal visitors.

Boris Johnson has been handed a poisoned chalice, but he could be the man for the job.

We say: Silver Ferns have won gold for this country, now they deserve some of their own.

We say: Belief and leadership guided the Silver Ferns to World Cup glory.

We say: Trump's attack on four congresswomen suggests an ugly, race-baiting election.

We say: Competition is the best way to ensure consumers are getting a good deal.

We say: Troubling thoughts from a failed prosecution after a crash killed two young men.

We say: Cultivating medicinal cannabis could be a good option for illicit croppers.

We say: Inflation remains historically low, numbers may be strongest seen for a while.

We say: NZ needed consoling after the agonisingly close Cricket World Cup final yesterday.

EDITORIAL: Two resignations dominated the political week and their impact rumbles on.

We say: Safeguards necessary for those stung by substandard or incomplete building work.

We say: The New Zealand tech industry is a lot larger than many people realise.

We say: B-Mac's all-or-nothing approach has given way to calculated risks, and paying off.

EDITORIAL: It's about time such vital work by family carers is acknowledged and enabled.

We say: Engaging the brain is vital before encroaching onto the sacred turf of berms.

We say: They on notice since 2015 that minimum insulation standards kick in this month.

We say: Sometimes his show doesn't go to script.