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Marcel Currin: Okay Glass - nod if you are ready
I keep seeing photos of attractive people wearing Google glasses. Apparently new technology is not for ugly people.

Editorial: Visitors need to feel safe
Visitors to our city who visit Masonic Park in the central city will no doubt come away with a less than favourable view of the Western Bay.

Peter White: Rennie picks another perfect mix
Super rugby kicks off for New Zealand franchises tonight in what is arguably the most intriguing competition for years.

Marcel Currin: Romance doesn't have to be a chore
I've been trying to come up with a better way to celebrate Valentine's Day.

Editorial: Be a true lover each day of year
With another money-making holiday on the calendar, the conversation in the newsroom turns to Valentine's Day and everybody's plans.

Marcel Currin: Change flag for Kiwis - not designers
I think the New Zealand flag could do with a spruce-up, writes Marcel Currin.

Editorial: Savour Bay's diverse cultures
While much of Tauranga still slept, enjoying a day off work, a crowd of more than 100 gathered at dawn yesterday.