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Letter: A councillor who will not be intimidated by others

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: Butter's a bit better from New Zealand

We can all help by spreading a little more butter on our toast each morning.

Letters: Loss of flags small price to pay for win

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Why we shouldn't ban public sales of fireworks

Comment: Safety is paramount but a blanket ban is a step too far.

Letters: No problems with our gun laws

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Letters: Mobility scooters give new lease of life

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: Councillor should be given a chance

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Kiri Gillespie: Swim skills help but not as much as caution

Swimming skills don't mean anything if you're in panic mode.

Jane Trask: 10 tips to avoid burnout before Christmas

How do we avoid burnout in the lead-up to Christmas?

Letters: Non-motorists pay rates too

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Dylan Thorne: Tragic loss felt by whole community

Comment: Stuart Pedersen wanted to make a difference in his community.

Zizi Sparks: Maketu Pies lifeline hopefully paves way for prosperous future

Maketu Pies was at risk of getting the chop when an iwi trust changed all that.

Letters: Fine article allows us to share in grief

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: Shuttle bus service instead of underpass

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: Children are the innocent casualties of war

Children should not have to suffer the trials of war and discontent.

Dawn Picken: My 10 pieces of advice for my teenage son

It's okay to feel, fall and fail. Just get back up.