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![Opinion: How councils can be more business friendly](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Opinion: How councils can be more business friendly
Opinion: There's a straightforward approach councils can adopt to help businesses.
![From the Sidelines: Unstoppable Carrington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
From the Sidelines: Unstoppable Carrington
There appears to be no way to beat Bay of Plenty's Lisa Carrington, writes David Beck.
![Letters: Keep the Bayfair underpass to save lives](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Keep the Bayfair underpass to save lives
It was empowering to see locals fighting to keep the Bayfair underpass, a reader says.
![Opinion: Mission St debate issues go back to Tauranga's early days](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Opinion: Mission St debate issues go back to Tauranga's early days
The 11 Mission St issue is quite simple, the Friends of the Elms says.
![How much proof do we need before we save our noggins?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
How much proof do we need before we save our noggins?
We need to use our heads - and science - to protect against head trauma in sport.
![Alex Penk: Removing rage from our public debates](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Alex Penk: Removing rage from our public debates
Alex Penk discusses the need for civility towards our opponents in political debates.
![From the Sidelines: Year of the Steamers?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
From the Sidelines: Year of the Steamers?
Opinion: It's early days but the Bay of Plenty Steamers are looking unstoppable this year.
![Letters: Bayfair underpass or overpass? That is the question](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Bayfair underpass or overpass? That is the question
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Bryan Gould: A shortage of money is not a reason for not doing something](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Bryan Gould: A shortage of money is not a reason for not doing something
Has Reserve Bank deployed all its weapons?
![Dawn Picken: Let's put the phrase 'political correctness' on the scrap heap](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Dawn Picken: Let's put the phrase 'political correctness' on the scrap heap
It's time to retire an old phrase from politics - and everywhere else.
![Letters: Assisted suicide could become legalised murder](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Assisted suicide could become legalised murder
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Letters: Voters are capable of deciding on a referendum](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Voters are capable of deciding on a referendum
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Tommy Wilson: Million-word heir hangs up his pen](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Tommy Wilson: Million-word heir hangs up his pen
Tommy Wilson pens his final column for the Bay of Plenty Times.
![Buddy Mikaere: Tauranga more oasis than desert](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Buddy Mikaere: Tauranga more oasis than desert
There's a whole array of local talent that goes unnoticed.
![Letters: Generations of women have fought for abortion rights](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Generations of women have fought for abortion rights
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Letters: Differing views on proposed Memorial Park walkway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Differing views on proposed Memorial Park walkway
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Climate change emergency now needs action plan](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Climate change emergency now needs action plan
Growing numbers of government entities have declared climate change emergencies.
![Call for online bullies to be named and shamed after councillor Leanne Brown cops abuse](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Call for online bullies to be named and shamed after councillor Leanne Brown cops abuse
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Dawn Picken: Kiwi citizenship a privilege, not a right](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Dawn Picken: Kiwi citizenship a privilege, not a right
Joining the ranks: Newly-minted New Zealand citizens are a blessed bunch.
![Letters: Council should consider approving proposed walkway](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Council should consider approving proposed walkway
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Buddy Mikaere: Council should do the right thing for The Elms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Buddy Mikaere: Council should do the right thing for The Elms
Nobody loses, the community gains, honour is restored on all sides.
![Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The Green Parrot's winning formula](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The Green Parrot's winning formula
Keep it simple and customers will keep coming
![Letters: Ratepayer money not the solution to all problems](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Ratepayer money not the solution to all problems
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
![Letters: Council needs to do something to save the CBD](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=870)
Letters: Council needs to do something to save the CBD
Today's Letters to the Editor