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Buddy Mikaere: Te reo Māori has come a long way since 1972

OPINION: I am proud to see the evolution of Māori language into the national lingo.

Letters: Open borders? Not without a vaccination passport

Our readers have their say.

Dawn Picken: 20 years after 9/11: How do we honour the victims?

OPINION: Twenty years on, what do we owe the victims of 9/11?

Samantha Motion: Masks seem here to stay, but we can learn to live with them

OPINION: Masks are part of life in New Zealand now and probably will be for some time.

Zizi Sparks: Why my phone is (almost) always on do not disturb

Opinion: I already use that mode but more can be done to curb screen time.

Jo Raphael: Welcome level 2, life in lockdown was getting too comfortable

OPINION: We mustn't let life in lockdown become too comfortable.

Saima Anis: LynnMall attacker's actions don't reflect Muslim community

Opinion: This has nothing to do with religion. It only satisfies the devils within souls.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers have a say on the building materials drought

Have your say by going to bayofplentytimes.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Luke Kirkness: Dancing away the lockdown with me, myself and I

Opinion: My flatmates weren't around for lockdown. Here's what I learnt in their absence.

Letters to the editor: Anti-vaxxers need to adopt social responsibility

Bay of Plenty Times readers have their say.

Alison Smith: The lockdown learning battle and why I'll never homeschool

Opinion: The trials of working from home and homeschooling your little cherubs

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: NZ has benefitted from the courage of refugees

Opinion: Would that we could provide sanctuary again for frantic families seeking peace.

Kelly Makiha: Sharpen up, the rules apply to everyone

Some people like to push their luck. Is dropping alert levels actually safe?

Letters to the editor: More support needed for police

Bay of Plenty Times readers have their say.

Letters to the editor: Criticism of Govt's virus response unhelpful

Our readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Level 3 is level 4 but with takeaways and online shopping

OPINION: Sadly, the Government has not classed throw cushions as essential items.