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Letters: Refreshing to see freedom of speech in action

Our readers have their say

Comment: Air pollution data another reason for Govt to pick a lane

Extending the fuel duty subsidy is counter-productive to public transport goals.

Felix Desmarais: The reason I'm cutting out technology for an hour a day

COMMENT: What have I become? It's not my fault, it's technology's fault.

Premium Debate: If the gangs don't like it, it's probably good

Subscribers have their say on gang reaction to Govt plan for crackdown on gang crime.

Jo Raphael: Our lives are in the hands of others on roads

OPINION: There's no excuse for bad driver behaviour.

Opinion: We don't need another trial or study. Re-open the road - now

OPINION: Studying the closure of road will not provide relief for commuters.

Luke Kirkness: How the new gang prevention laws miss the mark

OPINION: Arrests need to be made at times, but they won't lead to significant change.

Sonya Bateson: Denial is a powerful force

OPINION: It's not just a river in Egypt.

Michele Hunter: Ferry service will only enhance our city

OPINION: Ferries are a perfect opportunity to add value to our city.

Opinion: I dream of a day when we can all walk our streets with Pride

OPINION: It's been an interesting month, writes Gordy Lockhart.

Sonya Bateson: Why adaptability is so important

OPINION: Adaptability is a precious skill and one adulthood helps grow.

Letters: Tauranga ferry service is a great idea

Our readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Winter ills and chills just as disruptive as Covid

OPINION: It's time to look at how to adapt with a second wave of Covid looming.

The Prem Debate: Mandatory iso for the flu would be 'horrific' for hospo

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say about Covid-19 isolation rules.

The Prem Debate: Ex-boozers on Dry July and beyond

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say on Dry July and giving up booze.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: talk to teens about drinking

OPINION: We must keep talking to our teenagers. Life does not deliver us a Plan B.