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Comment: The challenge of running on nearly empty

These 'sadness surges' used to happen when her daughter was little, writes Nicky Rennie.

Marcus Musson: Medium term forestry outlook pessimistic

Despite current concerns, the long-term outlook for the forestry industry looks solid.

Letters: Music as a power player

Readers have their say on the Iranian regime and New Zealand's electoral processes.

Comment: Plenty to write home about at home show

You have to love small-town New Zealand don't you?

Rob Rattenbury: Morvin Simon dramatically shifted my horizons

A course in te ao Māori was a gamechanger for Rob Rattenbury.

Jay Rerekura: What I'm trying to be more honest about

Comment: Sometimes I'm not 'good, good'.

Opinion: Dialling down the risk as the years roll on

Opinion: A cotton sheet, concrete, a 3m drop - what could possibly go wrong?

Rob Rattenbury: One election nearly over, a new one just begun

Comment: There could be interesting changes coming.

Letters: Mayor's water submission praised

Readers have their say on the mayor's appearance at a select committee and other issues.

Comment: Bank of Mum and Dad feels the bite of canine companion

Let's just say Mrs P could have had a fine old time at Briscoes for the same amount

Rob Rattenbury: Policing runs in the family, and I'm proud of it

Comment: I believe being a cop is one of the most challenging roles in our country.

Comment: First cars can be a first-class car-tastrophe for teens

Nicky Rennie is having a first-car debate with her teenager

Plans for $20 spend-up shattered

A catch-up with a mate ends in chaos in a cafe for Kevin Page.

Letters: In praise of electric vehicles

Readers have their say on electric and petrol cars; and why we need competition.

Rob Rattenbury: A good party takes serious planning

Having organised a few reunions over the years, Rob Rattenbury says he has it down pat.

Jay Rerekura: He waka eke noa - we're all in this together

In the words of Israel Adesanya: When one of us win, we all win."