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Our future sports stars are probably in Tauranga right now
Anchor AIMS Games is an event to be celebrated.
Rachel Stewart: Don't feel sorry for farmers
COMMENT: National is talking up the urban-rural divide to get votes, says Rachel Stewart.
Time to lure floating voters running out
With polling day looming, rival parties have presumably finished setting out stalls.
Tommy Wilson: Adieu to a mighty Te Puna totara
Tommy Wilson bids adieu to a mighty Te Puna totara.
Opinion: Take pride in indigenous language
Maori Language Week helps New Zealanders celebrate their unique identity.
Opinion: The driftwood sofa story and the people behind it
In the end, the story was no longer just about a popular sofa.
Christmas preparations underway
Organised residents will no doubt appreciate Christmas decorations being on sale now.
Your view: Tie wearers, popularism and human rights
Readers share their views on tie wearers, Labour's rise and Paula Bennett's gangs remark.
Kiwi winter a shock
There has been plenty of rainfall in Tauranga but let's hope it dries up soon.
Your view: Driftwood sofa, te reo Maori and parking
Readers share their views on a controversial driftwood sofa, te reo Maori and Easter.
Rachel Stewart: Men in suits scariest gang of all
COMMENT: Out here in the real world things are not so black and white.
Your view: Letters to the editor
Readers share their views on burglary, minority control and fake politicians.
Opinion: Victims aren't villains
Victims of natural disasters deserve better than to be blamed for the tragedy.
Gould: Ardern finds economic weak spot
The economy will be a main issue in New Zealand's 2017 election campaign.
What will the cost be of Winston as kingmaker?
Utu runs red in the blood of ousted politicians.
Opinion: Can we trust the polls?
Polls failed to predict either Brexit or President Donald Trump. What's going wrong?
Water levels make for tough fishing
There is the equivalent of 28 bath tubs of water per second flowing over the weir
Sometimes it's about the noise you make
There are a lot of aspects of working on events that resonate and reward.
Flexing the muscles of fairness
Inside my head simmers a cauldron of prejudices and assumptions.
'Market forces' no help for needy
When I think of voting I think first of health care and what it should provide.
Rachel Stewart: That's right polluters, it's time to pay
COMMENT: There is overwhelming public support for a water royalty, says Rachel Stewart.
Bryan Gould: Cheika merely a victim of Aussie culture
Michael Cheika's coaching record is spotty at best.
A full night shelter a concern to us all
Homelessness seems to be getting worse in Tauranga.
Tommy Wilson: Water is the new oil
We may have plenty of water in the Bay of Plenty, but much of it is undrinkable.
Old heads and young hearts make Cup stronger
Mike Delany at age 35 has made a great start on his return to playing for Bay of Plenty.
New positivity rising among anglers
With the new fishing season approaching there is a new positivity rising among anglers.
Rider development scheme kicking off
The Mountain Club's rider development programme is kicking off in October.
Let sleeping statues lie
Rosemary McLeod would happily start with the toppling of recent statues.
Rachel Stewart: Ardern oasis in political desert
COMMENT: Labour leader's magnetism has not been seen since Clark and Lange.
Bryan Gould: Lending restraints shed light
A failure to act now could only mean that house prices will continue to rise.