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Matt Cowley: Why building consents should be a priority for Tauranga's commissioners

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'Decaying democracy': Why I think the situation in Tauranga just got weirder

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Kiri Gillespie: Border reopening timely but will it be enough?

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Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Sexist behaviour shows there's still a long road to travel

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Zoe Hunter: Time for your OE? Why you shouldn't let Covid stop you

OPINION: The big OE can give young people independence, maturity, and confidence.

Matt Cowley: How do we attract good governors?

OPINION: Chamber boss - a former councillor - asks ex-elected members not to run again.

Premium debate: Automation seen as answer to picker shortage

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Luke Kirkness: It's time we grasped the housing nettle

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

Jo Raphael: Find the money elsewhere - teachers shouldn't pay extra for certificates

OPINION: Teachers don't deserve to have to pay more for practising certificates.

Zoe Hunter: My partner has Covid. I am ashamed at my first reaction

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