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Editorial: Boom times are back

Tauranga's economy is on the up. Last week this paper featured stories about new construction, more jobs on offer, and house prices increasing.

Editorial: MP's promise to city will put heat on election race

Marcel Currin: Novel approach to a better world

A single plan to make everyone happy. How sweet. If only it were that simple, writes Marcel Currin.

Editorial: Kids today really do learn

On Tuesday, TV One screened a Nigel Latta programme where the psychologist went back to school to figure out if and why our education system is in trouble.

Dylan Thorne: Sales of NZ land must be debated

The potential sale of Lochinver Station to overseas interests has become a hot election issue, writes Dylan Thorne.

Rosemary McLeod: Even a walk to the dairy is dangerous

A skein of violence runs through this country like a madwoman's ball of wool, writes Rosemary McLeod.

Martine Rolls: Unguarded moments invite crims

Editorial: Kaimai fixes overdue

Richard Moore: Craig right to stare down the Chinese

Liz Koh: Educate your kids about finances

Financial education is now more widely available in NZ schools, and only 30% of students were in schools where financial education is not available, compared with the OECD average of 48%.

Martine Rolls: In the eyes of a teenager I am a dinosaur

Editorial: Election build-up goes to devil

Will Johnston: The laid-back Bay awards approach

Editorial: Sprints put Bay in fast lane

Tommy Kapai: Sideshows can devalue your vote

So who sprinkled fairy dust up on the Kaimai Range last Tuesday? Was it Papatuanuku - our Earth Mother - or was it a once-in-a-lifetime act of God when he shows off to remind us who is in charge?

Editorial: Vet pet rescue a great story

Too many people dogs and cats aren't just pets, they become part of the family. It has been like that for me and my family. I don't think there has ever been a time when we didn't have any pets.

Editorial: From city parking woes to boiled eggs

Marcel Currin: Survival experiment isn't child's play

Could your children survive alone for three days? Some intrepid friends of mine put this question to the test, writes Marcel Currin.