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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.

Opinion: Recognising volunteers in sport
Volunteering for a local club, school or event will give back as much as you put in.

MTB takes back seat this weekend
Time to celebrate the shortest day of the year, this coming week.

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.

Terrorist acts don't change anything
Rosemary McLeod discusses privilege, vandalism and terrorism.

Opinion: America versus the world
For Donald Trump, it seems, the battle against global warming is a conspiracy.

Editorial: Do's and don'ts when facing the haka
Beware the haka -- breaches of protocol can be costly

Homelessness is not going away
COMMENT: Charity events are not about to make homelessness go away, writes Rosemary McLeod

Time to ditch gendered uniforms
Why does it matter whether boys and girls are wearing skirts or shorts?

Stewart: Beaten down by radio ads nauseam
COMMENT: Could you live without advertising? Oh, dear God, how I could.

'13 Reasons Why' strikes a chord
13 Reasons Why is a sad insight into the pervasive nature of modern bullying.

Can I have a participation certificate with that?
It's not easy being a millennial.