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Opinion: Shout out to the unsung gems behind our honourees

Recognising the people who quietly make way for greatness.

Bryan Gould: A time for reflection, and change

There is no salvation for any of us if we go on asserting that nothing need change.

Graeme Simpson: Who shone in 2019?

Club of the year is a tie.

Dawn Picken: Eight things that could make life better

Aspirations for a better Bay of Plenty in 2020

Jo Raphael: Former water baby grateful for lifeguards

Between the Flags campaign highlights work our surf lifesavers do.

Zizi Sparks: Christmas appeals making all the difference

The past six weeks have seen donations for food banks flow in.

Jo Raphael: You're not bulletproof on the roads

Drive safely, go home and see your loved ones.

Bryan Gould: Parting company with the voters is never a good idea

The lesson is not so much about how to win an election as about how to lose one.

Jane Trask: Moving house is an emotional time

Moving house can be an emotional time for some and straightforward for others.

Letters: Without a 'yes' vote, suffering will continue

Readers have their say

Letters: Debate around councillors' payrises

Rotorua readers have their say.

Buddy Mikaere: There is a real joy in sharing life with chickens

One of the little-known joys in life is quietly sitting in the middle of your hen pen.

Letters: Clear conscience and benefit the community

Rotorua readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: We could do with more kindness in politics

Humanity means seeing the other person's point of view.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: PM should have visited Ihumātao

'Always show up with a willingness to listen'.

Katee Shanks: I feel sad and angry at what Whakaari has done

COMMENT: Monday will forever remain in New Zealand's history as a dark day.