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Tommy Wilson: The kaupapa of kindness will lead us into 2019
If ever there is a way to trump Trump, it surely has to be with the card of Kindness.

Capping off a big year for MTB in Rotorua
It's been a big year for mountain biking in Rotorua

Joy to the world whanau, Meri Kirimete
Tommy Wilson gives his thoughts on kindness at Christmas.

Opinion: Practical purpose of name forgotten in Phoenix carpark decision
The name of Tauranga's newest 'urban space' is Te Papa O Ngā Manu Porotakataka.

Letters: Pedestrian crossings being ignored
Letters: Tauranga drivers ignoring road rules

Opinion: Trumped in the Oval Office
Opinion: US President Donald Trump disastrous meeting.

Letters: Tauranga's warm welcome for visitors
Letters: Tauranga's warm welcome for visitors

Dawn Picken: End of Year Report - the 3 Rs
Look back and give yourself a pakipaki for an adult version of the three Rs.

Letters: Tauranga transport ... motorway madness or a rail choice?
Letters: Tauranga transport.. motorway madness or a rail choice?

Letters: Gridlock is only going to get worse
Letters: Gridlock is only going to get worse

No short-term answer to violence
Fairyland front lawn wins Tommy Wilson's Joy Chip award

Peter Williams: The internet has compromised justice in Grace Millane case
COMMENT: There's been many disturbing moments in the aftermath of Grace's death.

Letters: Systems rigged to favour the poor
Letters: Systems rigged to favour the poor.

Opinion: Funding proposal could benefit region
Opinion: Controversial iSite project could get a boost if funding proposal wins support.

Dawn Picken: Ensuring teens put off adult vices
We know more than ever how alcohol and tobacco affect young bodies - time to take action.

Letters: Increase in house valuations criminal
Houses far too expensive, a reader says.

Rachel Stewart: Environment, Facebook, free speech among big issues of 2018
COMMENT: Rachel Stewart looks back on 2018.

Poor rules reason for school rugby mess
NZ Rugby governs our national game, but not necessarily the game at secondary school level

Bryan Gould: Charity should not be equated with public funding
There's a bigger picture to charity at Christmas.

Letters: Carbon credits may be a way to save the planet
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.