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Opinion: Sometimes, it's about participation, not planning
What does it mean to just show up in a culture of doers?

Exit interviews: Why two Tauranga councillors aren't running for re-election
One steps down satisfied but the other is seething with frustration

Comment: Baby uplift saga raises pertinent questions
COMMENT: Change must start at the top in NZ's horrific saga of uplifting newborn babies.

Letters: There's no need to celebrate gay pride
Bay of Plenty readers have their say

Letters: What is going on with Mauao base-track?
Bay of Plenty readers have their say

Opinion: Tauranga dealing with urban sprawl
Demand for more land to develop will put a strain on rural land.

Tommy Wilson: Whānau should be involved in every step
We need to celebrate the success stories of all the tamariki who are sleeping safe tonight

Letters: Punishments such as time out are not effective
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Buddy Mikaere: 155 years on from the battle of Te Ranga
Te Ranga: where our ancestors laid down their lives

Bryan Gould: What should Kiwis make of the Brexit debacle?
We should exercise our own judgment on the probable outcomes of Brexit.

Openness matters: How politicians campaign can reveal how they'd govern
The world is more dangerous when powerful people get to spit-shine their own stories.

Letters: Democracy thrives when people take part
Bay of Plenty readers have their say

Opinion: It's okay to kōrero, it's okay to be Māori
There are avenues for the those who complain about the use of te reo.

Letters: We need to get city council elections right
Bay of Plenty readers have their say

Letters: Story highlights destructive impact of drugs
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Gould: Industrial action - why now, why all at once?
Being underpaid does not happen in the blink of an eye

Satire: A world flipped upside down - the plight of being white
Dawn Picken puts herself in the shoes of someone of a different ethnicity.

Letters: Teachers need to rethink offer or risk losing support
Bay of Plenty readers have their say

Guest opinion: Anti-smacking law a failure
Lack of discipline undermines classroom behaviour

Is our future one where water from the tap is off the menu?
The science is simple: Don't poison Papatuanuku.

Comment: Early mayoral showdown had one clear winner
And they're off: Race for Tauranga's mayoralty underway.

Letters: We must differentiate between discipline and violence
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

The mental strength of Sam Cane
Don't underestimate the mental strength it took for Sam Cane to get back to his best.

Rachel Stewart: Why Judith Collins deserves a chance to be PM
COMMENT: JuCo is a deeply maligned politician.