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Early education's critical path

Kindy We are at a critical crossroad for early childhood education in New Zealand and there is no doubt the decisions we make today will have an impact on generations to come.

Baker 'best ever', Adams closing

OPINION: Watching Valerie Adams accept her Halberg Award, I began pondering her place among New Zealand's greatest sportswomen.

Half-baked ideas not what public needs

Dirty dozen don't stay home OPINION: The Office of Ethnic Affairs has done itself no favours with its briefing to its incoming minister Judith Collins.

SA already have hearts racing

Gary Kirsten OPINION: When the marketing people forecast South Africa's cricket tour going off with a bang, they probably didn't have this in mind.

Letter: Now that would be a real fight

I read your report of the Sonny Bill Williams and Clarence Tillman III fight last week. It struck me that boxer Shane Cameron's comments were like those made by Sir Robert Jones - degrading.

Letter: Column was lucid, unbiased and factual

I commend Chris Trotter's Our hands were tied over the Crafar farms sale (From the Left, Feb 13). It was the most objective, lucid, unbiased and factual statement I've read about this and related matters.

Letter: The principals defend their schools

Letter: Teachers' union is unimpressed

Adding value to our national days

Waitangi No government has ever had the gumption to "Mondayise" Waitangi Day and Anzac Day.

Wellington's waterfront is a gem

Wellington's waterfront has to evolve or die.

Family reunions - who pays?

Veto protects Syria's blood-stained leader

NZ, you might have a drinking problem

After years of being a snobby Newtown basil grower and avoiding sevens weekend like the plague, I concede that the event can be great fun

Capital Debate: Should they have gone sooner?

Occupy Wellington eviction For more than 100 days, protestors have occupied parts of Civic Square in central Wellington.

Should we move anniversary day?

There are calls from some to move the date of Wellington Anniversary Day - tell us what you think.

What are the real election issues for you?

Does poverty exist in our city?

Capital Debate: Picking a school

Some Wellington parents are shunning low-decile, ethnically mixed schools. Would you send your kids to this type of school?

Give Shearer a chance

David Shearer After one week of Parliament, David Shearer is being written off as not being able to make it with the big boys simply because the old tusker, Winston Peters, is making all the hits and Prime Minister John Key did not fold at the first question.

No fighting or aggro at Lyall Bay

I spent several hours of my Waitangi Day at Lyall Bay Beach; There weren't a lot of foreshore and seabed issues.

Regifting is not just ok, it's great

Is Shearer trying to be Tony Blair?

Thank goodness for Peters

A collective groan went up when NZ First leader Winston Peters was re-elected in November. I was one of those doing the groaning.

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