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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'.
What does death with dignity mean to you?
If I had a terminal illness, I doubt I'd give two bobs about saving government money.
Letters: Building multi-storey carpark a necessity
Many special people who volunteer in our communities.
Letters: Seymour is doing the right thing
A referendum would almost certainly give euthanasia a green light, a letter writer says.
Opinion: Cycling hub a great idea
Sonya Bateson is happy to see more facilities for cyclists in the Tauranga CBD.
Tommy Wilson: Big game as exciting as uncooked hangi
The Maori All Blacks-Lions game was a disappointment for Tommy Kapai.
Opinion: Shoplifting's harm is widespread
Shoplifting is a crime with far-reaching effects.
Labour's approach to Tauranga's problems
Labour leader Andrew Little is talking about how his party will help Tauranga.
Opinion: Trees gone but they will return
Enjoy wild spaces before Mother Nature or Corporate Enterprise change their character.
Letters: Harbourside walkway should be a priority
Harbourside walkway development should be a priority.
Leaders facing tough times
It's a long time since anyone appeared in politics who seemed to really have a dream.
Letters: Good public transport the only way
A suggested solution to Tauranga's traffic woes.
'Unlikely May will survive a full term'
Britain's general election has produced an impressive casualty list, writes Bryan Gould.
Editorial: Is this cannabis' big chance?
By pure chance cannabis popped out of the ballot box and on to the agenda ...
What's the game-changer for elections?
Tommy Wilson muses over the Lions' tour, UK elections and our own in September.
Opinion: Giving homeless families dignity
A community centre is letting homeless people use its showers.
Opinion: The traffic nightmare continues
Tauranga's traffic is up 11 per cent - to the surprise of no one.