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Comment: Lockdown experiences are different, comparisons are unfair

Teachers and staff will be dealing with some of the same lockdown issues as everyone else.

Bryan Gould: What we can learn from earlier generations

COMMENT: The crisis is a chance to draw strength from earlier struggles.

David Beck: Why I ban my phone after 8.30pm

It may feel as though the couch has its own gravitational pull but you can resist.

Rob Rattenbury: When men become monsters

COMMENT: Domestic violence is blight on this land that brings shame.

Kristin Macfarlane: Stop the stupidity, stay in your bubble

The actions of self-centred individuals are a real threat to New Zealand.

Letters to the editor: Stick to the plan and cautious optimism

Readers have their say.

Leaders, public servants up to the task

The Covid-19 saga will no doubt produce many twists and turns before it ends.

Kiri Gillespie: Plenty of double standards in Covid 19 lockdown

Children as young as those I encountered don't have the luxury of making stupid decisions.

Letters: Lockdown rules don't apply to cyclists

Readers have their say.

Letters to the editor: Decision-makers' grievances should be laid aside

At this extraordinary time of critical decision-making, laying aside grievances is vital.

Benefits of lockdown go beyond health and safety

We're forced out of convenience bubbles - and that can't be a bad thing.

Opinion: Salvaging a shattered holiday in lockdown

COMMENT: What does a holiday where you can't leave your house even look like?

Dawn Picken: 10 ways to kill time without killing other humans

Ten tips for staying occupied and sane during lockdown

Juliet Rowan: The dark reality of week one in lockdown

'I almost panic buy two puppies we have been eyeing in Whakātane.'

Separating work from home while working from home

If you're like me, separation between home and work is needed for productivity in both.

Letter: Being kind making the most of the situation

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Jane Trask: Level four lockdown shock: No one needs to panic

With a level 4 lockdown under way, there are bound to be a lot of emotions to be felt.

David Beck: It's crucial Covid-19 pandemic isn't followed by a mental health pandemic

COMMENT: The fear of isolation is real but we can get through it together.