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Dylan Thorne: Tragic loss felt by whole community
Comment: Stuart Pedersen wanted to make a difference in his community.
Zizi Sparks: Maketu Pies lifeline hopefully paves way for prosperous future
Maketu Pies was at risk of getting the chop when an iwi trust changed all that.
Letters: Fine article allows us to share in grief
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Letters: Shuttle bus service instead of underpass
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Bryan Gould: Children are the innocent casualties of war
Children should not have to suffer the trials of war and discontent.
Dawn Picken: My 10 pieces of advice for my teenage son
It's okay to feel, fall and fail. Just get back up.
Letters: Former councillor thanks the community
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Sonya Bateson: When a free lunch isn't free
Children need an equal playing field to succeed as adults.
Samantha Motion: What Tenby Powell needs in a deputy mayor
He says he wants a woman but would an experienced councillor be a better pick?
Letters: Here's hoping Powell can inspire the council
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: Carding players not the answer
The Rugby World Cup in Japan is in danger of being discredited as a contest.
Samantha Motion: How Tenby Powell went from moving home to mayor in five months
COMMENT: Did you know who Tenby Powell was five months ago?
Zizi Sparks: Why the All Blacks losing the World Cup won't be so bad
COMMENT: Why dwell on the losses when there's so much to celebrate?
Letters: Spraying sand dunes a waste of time and money
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: Plenty of options in Bay for Budget surplus spending
There's plenty of scope for expenditure in Tauranga.
Samantha Motion: This is an indictment on our community
As a community, we should be outraged
Kiri Gillespie: Society to blame for a lack of respect
Is a little respect so hard to come by?
Gould: Voter turnout - why do we struggle to cast our votes?
Budding politicians see local elections as a step on the ladder to a political career.
Letters: Humanity has been missing in modern times
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: This is more painful than childbirth
Trying to sell a home in the Bay can be more painful than root canal and childbirth.
Opinion: Losing Maketu Pies would be losing an icon
Maketu Pies has been placed in receivership and had some interested buyers.
Letters: Council's left hand doesn't know what the right is doing
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Jane Trask: Have your say, go vote
We should all care enough about our place to vote.
Sonya Bateson: Why measles vaccinations and precautions are essential
Vulnerable lives are dependant on the actions of others
How long is Daylight Saving an excuse?
It was an excuse to be late on Monday, but how long can we use the lost hour as one?
Zizi Sparks: If you don't vote, don't complain
In the last local election, more people chose to not vote than to have their say.
Rachel Stewart: Freed from hope but not hopeless
COMMENT: By clinging to hope people become deluded that things might change.