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Tommy Wilson: Copping it sweet
The whole force should not be tarred with the bacon brush, says Tommy Wilson.

Opinion: House ownership a distant dream
If you'll never be able to buy a home, what else will you spend your money on?

Opinion: Backseat drivers put motorists at risk for crashes
Backseat drivers may think they're helping; they're not.

Opinion: Begging ban debate may have do the job
What does more good: A begging ban or a big public noise about a begging ban?

Rachel Stewart: I'm back and I'm not staying quiet
COMMENT: I am rebranding as the only columnist any rational person will ever want.

Opinion: Police not to blame for chase crashes
Dozens of New Zealanders have been killed in police chases over the past 10 years

Bryan Gould: The secret to winning the lottery of life
Make the right choice and win, make the wrong one and you may suffer

Letters: CBD disappointing for resident-turned-cruise tourist
Readers have their say

A medieval, sci-fi, fantasy marketplace and village square
At the Time-Travelling Makers and Medieval Faire, you could be anywhere, at any time.

Opinion: What I want from Tauranga City Council
A wishlist from a keen Tauranga City Council observer

Letters: New 'concrete park' in Mount Maunganui continues to irk
Readers have their say

Letters: Adult fun missing from Mount New Year's celebrations
Readers have their say

Opinion: Learning the sun safety message the hard, and painful, way
Learning the sun safety message, the hard and painful way.

Opinion: Stop the visitor blame game
It's easy to blame tourists for petty misdeeds, but what's the point?

Opinion: Drugged driving deterrents need careful consideration
It may be that New Zealand cannot wait for better technology

Opinion: Thoughtless thieves despicable
The theft of Zack Mutton's $4500 kayak shows thieves have no regard for others.

Bryan Gould: Loving Lachie until the end
The passing of each pet brings its own heartache.

Luxury accommodation could mean better publicity for Bay
Stars could see more of the Bay if they were able to stay in luxury hotels in Tauranga.

Tommy Wilson: Hitting the links takes me back
Golf is a fickle mistress and not for those who lose their tempers easily.

Goal for 2019 - read more books
While summer in the Bay is beach and barbecue time, it's also library time