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Letters to the editor: Let's get back to some normality
Our Bay of Plenty Times readers have their say
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The show that's played an important role for 40 years
Fear and loathing of the Maori language no doubt still lurks in some mainstream media.
Jo Raphael: Dangerous, chaotic and filthy - protest needs to be shut down now
OPINION: Give us back our capital.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on Wellington protest editorial
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Matt Cowley: New Zealand's great immigration reset
COMMENT: Matt Cowley says the Bay's labour shortages are getting worse
Rob Rattenbury: Not engaging with protesters will solve nothing
"These people need to be heard and acknowledged by our elected leaders."
Dawn Picken: Conversion therapy ban 'about time'
Opinion: Accepting different gender identities and sexual orientations is a win for all.
Premium debate: Subscriber views on raising the minimum wage
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David Beck: Freedom or freedumb? Protesters prove nothing
OPINION: Dear protesters, you can go home now, thanks.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: The mess in Wellington can hardly be called a protest
Comment: Protesting is more than a big get together, more than a party.
Kiri Gillespie: The museum lesson Tauranga could learn from Rotorua
Opinion: Rotorua has a great museum culture while Tauranga doesn't even have a museum.
Zizi Sparks: Why those opposed to compulsory te reo in schools miss the point
Opinion: There are more pros than cons to studying te reo.
Jo Raphael: Don't waste your breath spouting conspiracy theories
OPINION: The Big Boost Campaign is on.
Rob Rattenbury: We must acknowledge the effects of colonisation
OPINION: We cannot change our history, but we can learn from it and not repeat it.
Dawn Picken: A message for singles before V-day
OPINION: Some of us are giving Cupid a break this Valentine's Day.
Carmen Hall: Let's make period undies available in schools free
Poor access to period products can affect students' attendance and engagement at school.
Carmen Hall: It's time to restart this $5.2b sector
OPINION: A lack of international students have left some businesses barely hanging on.
Premium Debate: Subscriber views on the international student sector
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Jo Raphael: Your dog is better off at home by himself
OPINION: Rover should stay at home while you run your errands.
Samantha Motion: After the year of the vax, these people deserve our thanks
OPINION: Next week marks a year since New Zealand began rolling out the Covid-19 vaccine.
Opinion: When Queen's reign ends, republic question will re-emerge
Is an overseas monarch still appropriate to New Zealand's evolving identity?
Jo Raphael: Travel is the light at the end of the tunnel
OPINION: It's time to restore the tourism balance.
Bay of Plenty's cafe selection a foodie's dream
Reporter Shauni James shares some of her Bay of Plenty cafe recommendations.
Dawn Picken: Let's get together again - reconnection at last?
The hope of mass reunion is here at last.
Samantha Motion: MIQ's short hello and long goodbye
OPINION: MIQ came to - or rather, was dropped on - Rotorua one weekend in June 2020.
Premium Debate: Subscriber views on the kiwifruit labour shortage predictions
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Luke Kirkness: Why today's make or break for the Government
OPINION: Are we in for some Covid-19 reprieve with a border announcement looming?
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Standing together in the face of Omicron
Opinion: No one is safe from COVID-19 until everyone is safe.
Letters: Cancelled Les Mis production 'right up there with the best'
Our readers have their say.
Carmen Hall: Cancel all the major events until we navigate through Omicron
A lot of angry people out there who have lost money trying to showcase their events.