The only thing I hate more about suburban local papers than their banal content is when the front page carries the photo of a grumpy homeowner, arms folded, determined to stop someone else doing something in ‘their neighbourhood.’

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Stephen Berry is a former Act candidate and Auckland Mayoral candidate. The libertarian political commentator retired as a politician in July 2020 and now hosts the Mr Berry Mr Berry Show on Youtube.