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![Marcel Currin: Little things can make our day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Marcel Currin: Little things can make our day
So there I am, a grown man nervous about interrupting a group of small children. But I still pretend to be a confident grown-up, writes Marcel Currin.
![Editorial: Think before posting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Editorial: Think before posting
Usually I have no sympathy for people who get themselves in trouble for posting things online without thinking.
![Editorial: Testing for P a must](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Editorial: Testing for P a must
We've all heard the horror stories of what P does to people. There's no question it's dangerous and harmful. But what about its effects on the buildings where it is cooked and used?
![Editorial: Police lack of action baffles](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Editorial: Police lack of action baffles
Laws need to be applied evenly and consistently if they are to be respected.
![Marcel Currin: War sure is fun when it doesn't hurt](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Marcel Currin: War sure is fun when it doesn't hurt
I am not qualified to write about any of this. What do I know of war? Absolutely nothing except that it looks awesome in high definition, writes Marcel Currin.
![Editorial: Strand needs own Eat Streat](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Editorial: Strand needs own Eat Streat
There are plenty of reasons Tauranga is a great place to live. But one thing it is missing is a dedicated dining precinct, writes Amy Wiggins.
![Marcel Currin: Quick to draw a Facebook following](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Marcel Currin: Quick to draw a Facebook following
When people do impressive things it can be tempting to assume that their skill has arrived fully formed but excellence is no accident, writes Marcel Currin.
![Editorial: Council right to heed locals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=800)
Editorial: Council right to heed locals
The council made the sensible decision to retain the 100km/h speed limit on rural stretches of State Highway 2 between Papamoa and Paengaroa, writes Amy Wiggins.