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Tommy Wilson: Million-word heir hangs up his pen
Tommy Wilson pens his final column for the Bay of Plenty Times.
Letters: Expert view needed for 15th Ave work starts
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
From the Sidelines: Aces' fighting spirit
Opinion: The Rotorua Aces women's hockey team were heroic in the Intercity final.
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
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Letters: Differing views on proposed Memorial Park walkway
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
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
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
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
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
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
Keep it simple and customers will keep coming
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
Today's Letters to the Editor
Rachel Stewart: Monty Python or Shakespeare - tragic theatre of the Greens
COMMENT: State of the climate begs the question - what good are politicians anymore?
Letters: Horrified that a place of justice is in such a poor state
Today's Letters to the Editor.
Justice for Māori is economic, not political, and fairness is not a privilege
Today's Letters to the Editor.
Boris Johnson is no buffoon
Don't confuse Boris Johnson with Donald Trump, writes Bryan Gould.
Tommy Wilson: The question I struggle to answer
'So who has mana whenua when it comes to your kids?'
Opinion: Tauranga courthouse sub-standard for decades
'Ministry of Justice appears to be dragging its feet on courthouse conditions.'
Letters: Comments against referees disgusting
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Ministry of Children reviews long overdue
The occupation of Ihumaatao has also added another level of disquiet.
Letters: Why are sugary drinks allowed on supermarket shelves?
Today's Letters to the Editor.
Opinion: A life without bread is not worth living
If the low-carb craze goes much further, I'm moving to France.
Letters: 'New Zealander' should be option on official forms
Today's Letters to the Editor
Buddy Mikaere: Life's been hard for NZ's Vietnam veterans
The legacy of Agent Orange and its impact on soldiers and civilians is appalling.
Audrey Young: Reshuffle gives Bridges a chance to right a wrong
COMMENT: Many saw move from climate change to agriculture as a demotion. They were wrong.
Letters: 'Staggered' over state of downtown Tauranga
Bay of Plenty readers have their say
Bryan Gould: Leaders are a reflection of ourselves
Comment: Democracy is first and foremost a form of government.
An 'unsung hero' of the mountain bike community
Paul Laing can be trusted to never let the side down whatever the universe throws out