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Sonya Bateson: Why is tipping rearing its ugly head in our society?

OPINION: 'Now I fear that tipping is creeping more and more into everyday life.'

Letters: Governments come and go - individuals like Ardern are rare

Readers have their say.

Ngahi Bidois: Sharing the fruit of the knowledge tree

OPINION: There is no new knowledge that someone did not know before you.

Letters to the editor: New Zealand history was taught in schools

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters to the editor: Support the Tauranga Domain hands-off campaign

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say in our letters to the editor.

Richard Prebble: Chris Hipkins must capitalise on honeymoon bounce

Events overwhelm governments. New PM shouldn’t just wait for it to happen.

Letters to the editor: Allow for consultation with affected neighbours

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters to the editor: Tauranga city looking scruffy; developing good government

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Mihi Blair: Are Māori health concerns finally being heard?

OPINION: Māori Health Authority offers hope for significant system and investment changes.

Opinion: Foster case of 'Moana' and the 'Smiths' unlikely to set a precedent

OPINION: We should not be surprised that love surfaced in this case.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves

OPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I'm changing banks as a protest

OPINION: Banks are making big profits while families tighten their belts.

Sonya Bateson: We don't want our children becoming rapists through ignorance

OPINION: Parents should be teaching young adults about healthy sexual relationships.

Opinion: Alcohol-related harm can be reduced - if we act

We all pay the price when it comes to inaction over alcohol-related harm.

Zoe Hunter: Fears of another 'tragic' drowning year a reminder of responsibilities

OPINION: Every child should have the chance to learn the basics of how to swim.

Mark Lister: Shares are looking cheap, or are they?

Biggest driver of share prices over the long-term is earnings companies are generating.