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Zizi Sparks: Holidays over but businesses still need support
Comment: The time to explore New Zealand isn't over just because the holidays are.
Samantha Motion: There must be a better way to sort out council bickering
COMMENT: Elected officials should think carefully before wielding the complaint stick.
Letters to the editor: Jacinda, council, and The Elms
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Letters to the editor: Transfer station's 'minimum-charge regime' questioned
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Matt Cowley: Make time for the important things
COMMENT: One of the biggest issues facing businesses is time.
Letters to the editor: Improve convenience for both drivers and cyclists
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Zizi Sparks: Why our tough lockdown restrictions were worth it
Comment: We need only look across the ditch for proof.
Bryan Gould: It's game on with Judith in charge
COMMENT: National at last has a leader who relishes the job.
Comment: Welcome those in managed isolation right this time
Comment: The first time communication was poor, fear spread, let's do it right this time.
Letters to the editor: Pilot Bay plan needs to be shelved
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Rob Rattenbury: Royalist or anti-royalist?
Rod Rattenbury: The British royal family has only been really British for about 400 years.
Will Johnston: Cucumber prices and the art of pivoting
As a consumer, I feel I want normality.
Letters to the editor: Growth has ruined a lovely city
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: The deadliest choices are extreme choices
COMMENT: The pandemic shows how a leader's choices can affect whether we live or die.
Letters to the editor: Serious cyclists have better options
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: Domestic tourism great to see, but what about our travel agents?
COMMENT: Reporter Zoe Hunter challenges you to travel your own backyard
Letters to the editor: Take a step forward, on to the bus
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Samantha Motion: Our councils need to fail faster. Here's why
COMMENT: Grand plans are all well and good until they fail and it's too late.
Opinion: New Zealand a melting pot like few others
Rob Rattenbury: we are an interesting mixture of cultures and beliefs.
Dawn Picken: Kiwis returning from overseas should consider themselves lucky
Dawn Picken rants and raves about isolation escapees, jar lids and driving lessons.
Comment: Road safety vital these school holidays
Comment: As families hit the road these holidays there are a few things to remember.
Letters to the editor: Pilot Bay plan an ill-thought-out project
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Samantha Motion: Why renting is harder for some
COMMENT: Housing is a human right and the market can't deliver that yet.
Letters to the editor: Parking meters are the answer
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Matt Cowley: Western Bay's future is exciting if we plan well
COMMENT: As region continues to grow at a rapid pace, we cannot afford to do nothing.
Samantha Motion: Where to start to save our CBDs
COMMENT: This is not about creating a ruthlessly capitalist zone. It's about identity.
Letters to the editor: Pilot Bay dedicated cycle lane long overdue
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Bryan Gould: Riding the political roller coaster
COMMENT: Public opinion is inherently fickle and can move around with surprising speed.
Letters to the editor: Concern over poor roading decisions
OPINION: Readers have their say.