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Jo Raphael: Stargazing gives us the opportunity to practise Matariki principles
OPINION: Matariki will give us time to slow down and reflect.
Dawn Picken: Saddened but not surprised by sexual assault report
Opinion: It's hard to deal with despicable behaviour happening under our noses.
David Beck: Podcasts, the voices you want in your head
COMMENT: Being mentally healthy is crucial in all aspects of life, and podcasts can help
Luke Kirkness: Ticking off reasons to be grateful
Opinion: It's easy to forget about the little things that make life great. Please don't.
Jo Raphael: Healthy homes should be a given
OPINION: Cold, unhealthy homes should be a thing of the past with new rules.
Letters: Three Waters reforms will not serve Tauranga well
Our readers have their say.
Opinion: Rents, rates and the rising cost of doing business
OPINION: The two biggest costs for most businesses are staff and their building lease.
Jo Raphael: Bubble risk-takers shouldn't complain
OPINION: The transtasman bubble was always a case of "flyer-beware".
Opinion: Increase in young vapers concerning despite how nice it smells
Opinion: Everyone thought asbestos was great too - until research proved it causes cancer.
Emma Houpt: Should suburb be called Merivale or Parkvale?
Opinion: The NZ Geographic Board has never recorded this suburb's name as Merivale.
Jo Raphael: Teach children early on about the value of saving
OPINION: Buy now, pay later can be convenient, but don't let it get out of hand.
Why DHBs need to be more flexible over aged care
OPINION: why the residential care industry just keeps growing.
Dawn Picken: Airport, racecourse should be on the table for housing
OPINION: All options should be considered for shifting people out of emergency housing
Letters to the editor: Housing struggles a sad indictment
OPINION: Our readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: is Working for Families tax credit really working?
OPINION: Should taxpayers be propping up working families?
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I've started spending more time on the things I like doing
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait learns about putting herself first and has more time because of it.
Jo Raphael: Are we happy with the vaccine rollout?
OPINION: Make it as easy as possible for people to say yes.
Rob Rattenbury: Nats going through tough times
OPINION: National has some work to do, starting with its leader's selection of talent.
Samantha Motion: Bring back the biff in rugby league? Yeah, nah
OPINION: If a bloke wants to punch his mate, he can take up boxing or MMA.
David Beck: What is the purpose of life?
OPINION: I'm taking a more holistic approach to life.
Luke Kirkness: Why the Bay of Plenty should host the America's Cup
Opinion: It's ours for the taking — if we decide to pull finger now.
Luke Kirkness: Why did I sign up for this?
Opinion: This is a column about commitment - but it's not what you're probably thinking.
Jo Raphael: Internet outage a perfect time to consider a digital detox
OPINION: How well could you handle a digital detox?
Luke Kirkness: We need to clean up our own actions first
Opinion: Why do people in glass houses throw stones?
Zizi Sparks: The Covid-19 vaccine race is on
Opinion: Getting the vaccine is a no-brainer and NZ needs to pick up the pace.
Letters: New bins 'absolutely ridiculous' for retirement village residents
Our readers have their say.
Cira Olivier: Otūmoetai, Bellevue, Brookfield - where is the grass really greener?
Opinion: Pitting Otūmoetai, Bellevue and Brookfield against one another.