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Letters: Ratepayer to be charged more and receive less

At some point getting bigger becomes too big.

Bryan Gould: Could Trump be nurturing a dictatorship?

COMMENT: There are parallels between Trump and the rise of Hitler.

Dawn Picken: Tough men, submissive women a recipe for domestic violence

COMMENT: Hannah Clarke case shows we have much myth-busting to do around family harm.

Kiri Gillespie: Thank goodness the begging ban quagmire is over

The entire issue became a divisive quagmire beyond the scope of local politics.

Letters to the editor: Gangs and water shortages

Readers have their say on issues.

Kiri Gillespie: Water hoggers need to heed Bay's water restrictions

Their actions could affect us all.

Kiri Gillespie: Don't hate on parents for poor student attendance

Not all learning is done in the classroom.

Letters: Caning needs to be in the mix to curb 'wild-west behaviour'

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: When disaster strikes, governments can only do so much

COMMENT: When natural disasters hit, is the rush to blame governments fair?

Letters to the editor: Gang problems run deep

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Buddy Mikaere: Strong growth in Māori investment

COMMENT: Buddy Mikaere talks about the recent Whakapiki i te putea conference in Tauranga

Bryan Gould: The pleasure acts of kindness can bring us

COMMENT: We all recognise the pleasure that acts of kindness can bring us: Bryan Gould

Letters: Stop rummaging through veges to prevent coronavirus spread

Bay of Plenty readers have their say on coronavirus precautions and RNZ Concert.

Rob Rattenbury: The downside of reading too much

I am now more confused than ever about everything, writes Rob Rattenbury.

Graeme Simpson: Big night of bike films coming to town

The Big Bike Film Night is coming back.

Dawn Picken: Democrats are doomed

Brace yourselves- with help from Democrats, Americans are poised to re-elect Donald Trump.

A sports reporter's quest for love

"My immediate reaction was that I'd rather head butt a Shakti mat."

Letters: Good news for those wondering about roading - MP

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.