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Stephanie Worsop: 10 tips I wish I knew as a new mum
COMMENT: There's a lot to learn. These are the things I wish I'd known.

Bryan Gould: Our model of fighting Covid-19 crisis stands up against the rest
COMMENT: This small country in the South Seas has performed at least as well as any other.

Kiri Gillespie: Ardern has made the right decision
COMMENT: The impact will be far-reaching and affect every one of us.

Bryan Gould: Now is the time to stay strong
COMMENT: Now is the time to stay strong.

Comment: Lockdown stirs memories of when life was simple
Is every day a Sunday in our bubbles?

Matt Cowley: Businesses, councils and Government are in this together
Comment: Small changes could make a big difference to getting businesses earning again.

Will Johnston: My weird list for a weird world
COMMENT: Ladies and gentlemen … Allow me to present a list.

Dawn Picken: Covid 19 coronavirus breeding an obsession with data
COMMENT: We are obsessed, terrified and reassured by pandemic numbers at home and abroad.

Letters to the editor: Virus an opportunity for humans to change ways
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Laura Boucher: Lockdown a chance to connect in new ways
COMMENT: It's a chance to experiment with digital technology to overcome barriers.

Comment: We can't rush permanent decisions
We're not out of trouble yet - Businesses are struggling but health takes priority.

Comment: Kiwi musos are in the fight against Covid-19 together
Bay of Plenty musicians join fight against Covid-19.

Letters to the editor: Time to encourage farming
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Comment: Lockdown experiences are different, comparisons are unfair
Teachers and staff will be dealing with some of the same lockdown issues as everyone else.

Bryan Gould: What we can learn from earlier generations
COMMENT: The crisis is a chance to draw strength from earlier struggles.

David Beck: Why I ban my phone after 8.30pm
It may feel as though the couch has its own gravitational pull but you can resist.

Letters to the editor: Stick to the plan and cautious optimism
Readers have their say.

Leaders, public servants up to the task
The Covid-19 saga will no doubt produce many twists and turns before it ends.

Kiri Gillespie: Plenty of double standards in Covid 19 lockdown
Children as young as those I encountered don't have the luxury of making stupid decisions.

Zoe Hunter: Top 10 reasons why my relationship is thriving in my bubble
Reporter Zoe Hunter shares her views on being isolated with her partner.

Rob Rattenbury: Covid 19 coronavirus - week two blues
COMMENT: New Zealand will not be the same when this blight leaves us.

Zizi Sparks: Access to information still vital during lockdown
COMMENT: Covid-19 can't be used as an excuse to withhold information.

Dawn Picken: Why we can't be productive during lockdown
COMMENT: Building resilience may be the most productive thing we do in lockdown.

Matt Cowley: The month New Zealand stood still
We will bounce back, but it will take a lot of grit and sacrifice.

Garry Webber: Doing our best in extremely trying circumstances
I am confident our Kiwi spirit will see us emerge stronger than ever before.

Zizi Sparks: Covid 19 coronavirus physical distancing boosts social life
It's never been easier or more important to connect with others.

Letters: Covid 19 means problems getting firewood
It may not be essential but it is necessary to make life comfortable.