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Do you have a complicated relationship with school holidays?
Letters: Cycle lanes better than footpaths
Psychiatrists made a mistake when describing deficiencies in the service, a reader writes.
Fortunes to be made from cannabis
How often will we be apologising for past legal wrongs? And what will be the threshold?
Letters: Imprisonment is not the answer
Unacceptably 40 per cent of Maori in prison are there for drug offences, a reader writes.
Tommy Wilson: Lions series a winner despite draw
Tommy's moko drew his whanau's attention from the Lions game by taking his first steps.
Welcome Bay supermarket would be a plus
Welcome Bay has a population similar to Opotiki but only a scattering of small shops.
Trump presidency continues to divide
The US's standing in the eyes of the world has fallen sharply, writes Bryan Gould.
Letters: More care needed in Mauao grazing
Slips caused by council farming should not cost taxpayer, a reader says.
When will sports coverage catch up?
It's been years since Sonya Bateson watched her last rugby match on TV.
Future rugby stars on show in Western Bay
From Tai Mitchell to Super 8 First XV and test match rugby - this weekend has it all.
Opinion: Museum needs fixing - at what cost?
The latest museum news will force the Rotorua community to weigh up the building's value.
Letters: Government investigation welcome
A reader is pleased the Government is continuing its investigation into petrol prices.
Belief is a peculiar thing
People often say that you have to believe in something. The reverse is true, surely.
Opinion: Govt helps low-income families
It's good to see the Government trying to help low-income families.
Letters: Solar power a great alternative
The New Zealand climate should be used to advantage locals, a reader writes.
Letters: End of Life Bill about personal choice
The End of Life Bill is about personal choice, a reader writes.
Tommy Wilson: Good teachers are taonga
The influence of good teachers can be seen decades down the track.
Editorial: The value of art shouldn't be disregarded
Greerton's yarn bombing art works help make the village a fun place to live in.
Editorial: Homes' P history must be known
Most home buyers would like to know if their house had tested positive for P.
Opinion: Stunning new building will be hidden away
The new i-Site design is stunning, but is it the right location?
Rosemary McLeod: Euthanasia a worrying idea
The idea of legalised euthanasia is worrying, writes Rosemary McLeod.
Letters: Peter Burling, you beauty!
Why not have the next America's Cup regatta at Mt Maunganui,
Letters: A suggestion for knitters
A reader suggests yarn bombers find better use for wool.
Bryan Gould: TV not winning customers with 'unpleasant' ads
Loud and brash TV ads capture your attention unlikely to get custom, Bryan Gould says.
Tommy Wilson: A turbulent week in politics
Tommy Kapai's advice: adjust your own oxygen mask first before worrying about others'.
Opinion: Children should learn New Zealand history
How many Kiwi children know the significance of the names Pukehinahina and Te Ranga?