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'Car enthusiast' doesn't mean 'criminal'
'Boy racer' not synonymous with criminal despite some views.
Time to farewell Welcome Bay traffic
Opinion: I'll miss living in Welcome Bay - but I won't miss its traffic.
Letters: Drivers, take responsibility for your actions
Stop blaming roads - crashes are caused by drivers, a reader says.
Rachel Stewart: The sun has already set on oil
COMMENT: Industry anger with Govt baseless given global shift away from fossil fuels.
Tauranga only needs a traffic fix
Visitors only come to Tauranga for the Mount, a reader says.
Opinion: Change of government hard for winners, harder for defeated
New governments grow into the role – it's not so easy for recently defeated oppositions.
Letters: Kiwifruit jobs an opportunity for beggars
A reader suggests beggars help fill the shortage of workers in the kiwifruit industry.
Tommy Wilson: Chains a sign of the times in Aotearoa
Hope is a far better currency to bestow on those down on their luck
Letters: Tauranga lacks key facilities and infrastructure
Infrastructure, roading, advertising and phones are today's letters to the editor topics.
The youth of today... are actually quite caring
Mount Maunganui Intermediate students are participating in a wearable arts competition.
Memories of my father elusive and contradictory
How to paint an accurate picture of one you've loved and lost?
U2's Joshua Tree celebrates 30 years
U2s classic album Joshua Tree celebrates 30 years.
Opinion: Warriors' outspoken fans, why now?
The Warriors have scored their fifth successive win in front of a sell-out crowd.
Letters: Hey slowcoaches, pull to the side of the road
April 11: Driving too slow is criminal, a reader says.
Opinion: It's not easy to admit to racist attitudes
It's not an easy thing to admit things you've said and done may be racist.
Letters: Drop the speed limit
Letters, April 10: Cut speed and save petrol instead of raising taxes.
Opinion: I'm not the only one who thinks the Silver Ferns need a new coach
The Silver Ferns lost to Malawi and it should not have happened.
Opinion: Some things are worth paying for
Our city lacks eight major amenities, according to a councillor's survey.
Letters: Don't deny renters a say
April 9: At least renters actually live in the city, a reader says.
Rotorua Springs has a nice ring to it
Is it time for Rotorua to take a long, hard look at its branding?
Dawn Picken: Quit the school caste system
Bay of Plenty schools should opt out of the educational caste system known as streaming.
Opinion: Hustlers ruining it for the needy
Hustlers are pretending to be worse off than they actually are for financial gain.
Worse than jail ahead for shamed cricketers
These men's names will never be mentioned again without reference to their cheating.
Vinyl's the last word in music
Last year's top selling album worldwide was released 50 years ago.
Bryan Gould: Anthony Joshua win in the spirit of Bob Fitzsimmons
Joseph Parker's unsuccessful bid outs Bryan Gould in mind of Bob Fitzsimmons.
Letters: Average speed cameras for safety on SH2
April 4: Speed monitoring worked in the UK, a reader says.
Rachel Stewart: Death part of the cycle of life
COMMENT: Death notification app is not for all tastes but it keeps things in perspective.
Opinion: Tommy Wilson - No fancy wrap on prison stats
Opinion: Joseph Parker, the Easter Bunny and the state of our Maori prison population.