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Getting to school each day has become a hazardous exercise for students in the Bay.
Bus lane across rail bridge can ease jams
A reader suggests adapting the Matapihi Rail Bridge for buses to battle gridlocked traffic
Tommy Wilson: Storytelling at its finest
If you want intelligent children, read them fairy tales, a wise man once said.
Cosmetic surgery can boost confidence
A quick nip and tuck can be worth every dollar
Letters to the editor: Kaimai flashing signs 'a rort'
A reader will continue to ignore the flashing speeds signs on the Kaimai Range
Bryan Gould: Nuclear war threat should not be in Trump's hands
The on-again, off-again Kim meeting tells a great deal about Trump and how his mind works.
Answers sought over felled tree
A reader wants to know why a healthy-looking Mount Maunganui tree has been felled.
Honours highlight the good in our world
No matter your opinion of the honours, the recipients are deserving of recognition.
Rosemary McLeod: Greer's rape advice hard to fathom
'You become what you most despise.'
Opinion: Winter mornings hard in a cold home
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Letters to the editor: Lower Tauriko speed limit to 50km/h
.A reader shares their ideas on how to improve a traffic tailback
Letters to the editor: 'A sad day for our grandchildren'
Letters to the Editor: May 31, 2018.
Rachel Stewart: Why I've come to love those cows
COMMENT: Studies show cows have personalities and emotions, just like cats and dogs.
Opinion: Better public transport options will improve a city
Cycle stations, water taxis or shuttles, rail systems, trams and buses - yes please.
Paula Bennett knew what she was doing
The seasoned politician is unlikely to land in the headlines without meaning to
The cold snap makes some people happy
There are a few days left of autumn but it feels like winter.
Letters: Plastic bags aren't the only problems
Why not focus on plastic milk bottles and disposable nappies, a reader asks.
Opinion: Exciting times ahead for Tauranga's city centre
New developments will go a long way towards livening up the city centre.
Letters: Kiwifruit hours not suited to parents
There's a willing workforce of parents, but they can't get childcare for kiwifruit hours.
Letters: Frustration 'boiling over'
Letters: Community's Frustration 'boiling over'
Lizards out and about at the royal wedding
Amal Clooney, the Duchess of Cambridge, and Victoria Beckham? All lizards.
Letters: Land costs, petrol prices, PM, future leader
Letters to the Editor, May 24, 2018.
Opinion: Let's not raise the drawbridge in the Bay
The Bay's promise as a great place for newcomers to settle comes with a caveat.
Tommy Wilson: The United Tribes of Tauranga Moana marching for mana
Witnessing history in the making as Tauranga Moana's three iwi make common cause
Opinion: What could the royal couple do in New Zealand?
Opinion: The spotlight on the next royal power couple is far from over
Letters: Stop coming up with more taxes
The last thing Kiwis need is another tax, a reader says
New boss named for Acorn Foundation
A new general manager of the Acorn Foundation has been announced.
Bryan Gould: Trump and Kim owning their stories
It is becoming obvious who really holds the trump cards
Family Markle lack sparkle
More than heart trouble at play in the Meghan Markle and Prince Harry wedding drama.