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Bryan Gould: Ugly attitudes could return if we forget the past
COMMENT: Death of Vera Lynn brought back memories of another time.
Zizi Sparks: Rotorua as a quarantine base shouldn't be a problem
Comment: Let's show those in managed isolation how welcoming Rotorua can be.
Letters to the editor: Restriction slowing us down
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Comment: Outcry over Rotorua as quarantine base justified
All we can do is wait and hope that there is no risk to those in our communities.
Rob Rattenbury: NZ is a heavily armed country, always has been
Not all weapons have been handed in. A good proportion of them are still in the community
Zizi Sparks: Election already heating up so pay attention
Comment: It's time to start thinking about who will lead the next Government term.
Dawn Picken: History is a work in progress
Comment: History is a work-in-progress. Should our monuments reflect that?
Letters to the editor: Chronicles of the Harington St 'Transport Hub'
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Letters to the editor: New Zealand deserves the truth
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: Do your homework first before breaking fixed mortgages
COMMENT: Fixed mortgages. To break or not to break?
Letters to the editor: Consecutive governments have ripped off motorists
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: Always be kind to your elders
COMMENT: Respect your elders, writes Zoe Hunter
Kristin Macfarlane: A loss can make you appreciate what you have
OPINION: Here's hoping the community has a new appreciation for what comes to their city.
Bryan Gould: What will be the fate of National under Muller's leadership?
COMMENT: Labour knows too well the damage done when a party in opposition is divided
Patrick Walsh: A yes vote on cannabis will be a disaster
COMMENT: Secondary school principal Patrick Walsh has his say on the cannabis referendum.
Letters to the editor: Roading, statues and cannabis
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Is it time NZRFU gets out of Super Rugby?
Super Rugby started with hiss and a roar but is fizzling.
Will Johnston: There are the doers and there are the complainers
COMMENT: Small businesses and sole traders putting it all out there.
Dawn Picken: Victory over Covid-19 could be a long, lonely time
COMMENT: Crushing the virus feels lonely when you can't visit loved ones abroad.
Dylan Thorne: Living in a bubble in the eye of the storm
COMMENT: Kiwis are breathing a sigh of relief after making it through immediate threat.
Jo Raphael: Unrelenting road toll means it's time to rethink everything
COMMENT: Change is needed because what we're doing now is not working.
Letters: Council should focus on trees causing problems
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: Armed Response trial aborted for good reasons
COMMENT: Armed police are not something the New Zealand public needs to feel safe.
Matt Cowley: Building business capability the next step
COMMENT: I have no doubt that the Government's decisions saved many local jobs.
Jo Raphael: Kiwifruit industry shows resilience in time of crisis
COMMENT: Horticulture just got on and hired workers from other industries.
Bryan Gould: Government had temerity to stick to its guns
COMMENT: The only way we can limit economic damage is by stopping the virus in its tracks.
Kristin Macfarlane: How Covid-19 has had a positive impact
COMMENT: Welcome to level 1 - but please keep some of the habits you've picked up.
We can all be proud we crushed Covid-19
New Zealand is the envy of the rest of the world, says Scott Inglis.
Rob Rattenbury: Sickened by George Floyd death
Watching a white cop kill Mr George Floyd disgusts me to my white-privileged core.
Zizi Sparks: Supporting local business means Air New Zealand too
COMMENT: Upset customers should cut the national carrier some slack.
Dawn Picken on racism: Look in mirror before demanding change
COMMENT: Our institutions reflect our society.
Letters: Rates freeze for Western Bay may not be the right call
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.