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Water levels make for tough fishing
There is the equivalent of 28 bath tubs of water per second flowing over the weir
Sometimes it's about the noise you make
There are a lot of aspects of working on events that resonate and reward.
Flexing the muscles of fairness
Inside my head simmers a cauldron of prejudices and assumptions.
'Market forces' no help for needy
When I think of voting I think first of health care and what it should provide.
Rachel Stewart: That's right polluters, it's time to pay
COMMENT: There is overwhelming public support for a water royalty, says Rachel Stewart.
Bryan Gould: Cheika merely a victim of Aussie culture
Michael Cheika's coaching record is spotty at best.
A full night shelter a concern to us all
Homelessness seems to be getting worse in Tauranga.
Tommy Wilson: Water is the new oil
We may have plenty of water in the Bay of Plenty, but much of it is undrinkable.
Old heads and young hearts make Cup stronger
Mike Delany at age 35 has made a great start on his return to playing for Bay of Plenty.
New positivity rising among anglers
With the new fishing season approaching there is a new positivity rising among anglers.
Rider development scheme kicking off
The Mountain Club's rider development programme is kicking off in October.
Let sleeping statues lie
Rosemary McLeod would happily start with the toppling of recent statues.
Rachel Stewart: Ardern oasis in political desert
COMMENT: Labour leader's magnetism has not been seen since Clark and Lange.
Bryan Gould: Lending restraints shed light
A failure to act now could only mean that house prices will continue to rise.
Tommy Wilson: Maori should 'crouch 'n hold' before voting
For Maori, there's a lot at stake in this election.
Opinion: Train trips a joy
Trains are a fun and exciting way to explore a country.
Dawn Picken: Relax, time to get some Zen
I started imagining this column while meditating. Which tells you how good I am at it.
Winter spawning over for the year
August and September are usually the more difficult months for anglers.
Sponsors crucial to events
Sponsors back mountain bike events, clubs and trails and help make the sport safer.
Rachel Stewart: Hysteria over water policy pitiful
COMMENT: Labour's water policy is not as difficult to understand as you might think.
A tale of two citizens
Charles Dickens himself could not have invented a more inventive and bizarre story line.
Opinions: Make those precious memories count
Photos are some of our most precious possessions.
Tommy Wilson: Ramping up the war of words
It feels like we truly are right on the edge of existence, Tommy Kapai says.
Opinion: Ardern is a point of difference
Before Jacinda Ardern was made leader, National looked to sail smoothly into a fourth term
Lack of water traffic good for fishing
It all boils down to being at the right place at the right time.
Graeme Simpson: Looking towards Crankworx
It's never too early to talk about Crankworx.
Dawn Picken: Online sharing is fair game
Everything we share online is fair game for the world to see. And judge.
Food does not need bells and whistles
When it comes to food, the simpler, the better.
Opinion: Turei misread price of telling a lie
Turei's resignation was the right thing, but will it save the Greens?
Rachel Stewart: Greens can't blame media
Comment: Turning Turei's pronouncement into a virtuous act of heroism is way off the mark.