OPINION: We've learnt first-hand how infectious diseases spread and the impact they have.

OPINION: It might not be a quick fix to the problem, but it makes sense long-term.

Extending the fuel duty subsidy is counter-productive to public transport goals.

OPINION: Arrests need to be made at times, but they won't lead to significant change.

OPINION: Some advice for school students who are about to finish up

OPINION: Why have so many people stopped following health advice?

OPINION: It is vital politicians connect with young people on relevant issues.

OPINION: Make the most of your glory days, you don't know how long they'll last.

OPINION: It's time to change how we reward Lotto winners in New Zealand.

Luke Kirkness says the law is the law, and if you break it, you should be punished.

Actual retail sales values increased in the Bay of Plenty in Q1 but how do retailers feel?

After more than 40 years on the force, Andy McGregor says it's time to wind down.

But the proportion in prison compared to non-gang members is at a 12-year high.

OPINION: Health workers are incredibly important but do we show it enough?

The new highway came with a hefty price tag so has it been worth it?

'We are seeing is a propensity of offenders to increasingly use violence toward police'.

Luke Kirkness says police in NZ don't deserve to be spat at, bitten or hit.

Billy Macfarlane says a tougher stance on gangs is needed.

OPINION: It's time to get tough and ensure people are actually trying to find work.

Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed.

OPINION: I've picked up a bad habit that is hard to shake despite not being a smoker.

OPINION: Guns will always be a contentious issue but the answer is staring us in the face.

The part of town with the most recorded incidents can also be revealed.

OPINION: What's the price of your life or that of your loved ones?

Gun Safe was introduced in March 2019 to record police encounters with firearms.

OPINION: We're past Omicron's peak so it's time to give struggling businesses a break.

OPINION: It's a complex problem - and won't be solved any time soon, says Luke Kirkness.

There is support and opposition to the idea to lower NZ Super eligibility for Māori.

Emergency services were called to the scene on Te Kaka Place on Wednesday afternoon.

Experts butted heads on the subject, now Bay of Plenty locals put their thoughts forward.

However, a support group says elderly people are already struggling to make ends meet.

Keep trying until it pays off, argues Luke Kirkness.

However, the head of the police association says it's 'naive' to conclude no staff used.

OPINION: It's time to shake things up a bit and take inspiration from the old days.

OPINION: The latest CoreLogic property report provides no reprieve for first-home buyers

The number of people who tested positive in MIQ and where they came from can be revealed.

OPINION: Fewer people seem to be taking the threat of the virus seriously, to our peril.

OPINION: Are we in for some Covid-19 reprieve with a border announcement looming?

OPINION: Omicron is in Tauranga. What does that mean looking forward?

OPINION: Great white sharks might be apex predators but they don't kill many people.

One recent returnee says the experience of Rotorua MIQ was hugely valuable in her life.

The most common activities that led to injuries were boating, swimming and fishing.

OPINION: There are fears an Omicron outbreak could soon start — we need to be ready.

The number who tested positive for which class of drug, and their penalty, are revealed.

What people in the Bay of Plenty read last year revealed - plus a few suggestions.

OPINION: The biggest issues crippling our region could be solved this summer.

OPINION: Some of us may feel battle-hardened, others more battle-weary.

Opinion: This is the one something worth celebrating in 2021- an otherwise rocky year.