From the Sidelines: Sit down Drake
This week David Beck looks at the Cricket World Cup, State of Origin and NBA finals.
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Bryan Gould: Glamming up fast food does not hide its stark realities
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Letters: Cook did many great things for New Zealand
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Definite pass mark for this Wellbeing Budget
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Drake should know he's the support act, not the headliner
SoundBites with Krissy Mac: Let the NBA stars headline their own show, Drake!
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Government needs to properly budget for the cost of social issues, writes Greg Brownless.
Mouth-watering State of Origin match-ups
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Rachel Stewart: Hounds of left are woke and I'm running scared
COMMENT: Govt cronies hate dissent and are eyeing speech laws.
Letters: We need to get Mauao's base track fixed
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Letters: Selfless approach needed to save planet
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Bryan Gould: A transtasman parting of ways could be on the cards
The relationship with New Zealand matters less to Australia than it did.
Letters: Three-laning roads could help traffic congestion
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
First Targa Rally experience a wild ride
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Opinion: Semi-automatic weapons not needed
People with unhindered access to guns kill people
Opinion: Religion is not a free pass to discriminate
Folau's sacking has brought Christian beliefs into the spotlight.
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Patrick Walsh: NCEA reforms pragmatic, but comes with risks
NCEA reforms a "victory for education and common sense."
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Letters: Distance allowed for cars to use bus lane is too short
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Bryan Gould: Could we prosecute 'rapers and pillagers' of the environment?
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Letters: Politicians' perks should be enough to pay for teachers
Bay of Plenty readers have their say
Opinion: Baywide rugby reaches climax
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Rachel Stewart: Forget Mars - clean our mess up first
COMMENT: I don't want to go to Mars. I want to get Earth fixed.