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Two things could prevent fatal drownings. Why is New Zealand not doing them?

Opinion: Dozens of human lives would be saved this year. Here's how.

Jo Raphael: Young people to be praised for their NCEA efforts

OPINION: Our young people are unfazed by small failures.

Should I let my child have a YouTube channel?

OPINION: Age-appropriate channel creation wasn’t a topic my parents had to ponder.

Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price

OPINION: The most crucial development has been increasing evidence of slowing inflation.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers react to abandoned car wrecks on Bay roads

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Where’s the plan to combat a looming recession?

OPINION: I found myself investigating how to make reusable toilet paper this week.

Letters to the editor: Hardship grants, the economy and the Government

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Subscribers weigh in on homeowners facing skyrocketing interest hikes

OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.

Felix Desmarais: Sort your driving out, Aotearoa

Felix Desmarais has five tips on how to improve your driving.

Ngahi Bidois: Look after number one first

OPINION: I need to put my oxygen mask on first so I can help others.

Green streets: Why protecting urban parks and bush is vital as our cities grow

OPINION: A connection with nature is vital for our personal wellbeing.

Premium stories of 2022: Felix Desmarais: Hey Tip Top - if you're culling icecream flavours this one should be next

OPINION: Felix Desmarais can't fathom the 'frozen misery' of Hokey Pokey.

Sonya Bateson: Selfish drivers endangering all road users

OPINION: Why are we such terrible drivers?

Zoe Hunter: ‘Uncommon’ or not, earthquakes jolt our complacency

OPINION: This time, we did not have to evacuate. Next time, we might not be so lucky.

Samantha Motion: The raw, burning regret of slacking off in the sun

OPINION: The blistering was so extensive and painful I couldn’t leave the house for days.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Kicking the habit of delaying holidays

OPINION: Breaks bring much-needed balance in a crowded life.