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Luke Kirkness: why Greerton is the place to be in Tauranga

Opinion: Luke Kirkness's take on the suburb that's full of character

Bowel cancer killed my friend Ness. This is what I learned

Opinion: We have room in our hearts for everyone, why not let them in, just like Ness did?

Letters: Are shovel-ready projects at risk?

Readers have their say.

Kiri Gillespie: Ratepayers will have to clean up the mess of Bella Vista saga

Opinion: Construction cowboys need reeling in but $200,000 fines don't cut it.

Samantha Motion: We need a living wage to ease impact of rising rents

Opinion: Shocking accommodation supplement stats show full-time workers are struggling.

Opinion: The local government system is broken

Opinion: What government does now could make or break the future of our growing region.

Zizi Sparks: Health shakeup also needs to look at GP fees

OPINION: The current range of GP fees is astonishing.

Letters to the editor: Boxing should be banned

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: Health system reforms a step backwards

Readers have their say.

Luke Kirkness: The subtle art of being a scavenger

Opinion: Embrace your frugal side and keep your head on a swivel.

Letters to the editor: Council workshops are valuable

Readers have their say.

Dylan Thorne: Everyone losing in emergency housing crisis

Opinion: We desperately need more social housing to accommodate families in need.

Rob Rattenbury: Ardern backs off media interviews while Labour struggles

OPINION: Labour may quietly be struggling.

Jo Raphael: India travel ban temporary, will save lives

OPINION: What price would you pay to keep your loved ones safe?

Jo Raphael: We have the land and trees. Let's build the houses

OPINION: It's time for a return to mass state housing.

Letters: It's time to bring in a climate tax at airports

Our readers have their say.