Latest from BOPT Opinion

Zizi Sparks: Time to embrace high density living

OPINION: We are growing whether we like it or not and we need housing.

Letters to the editor: The cannabis referendum

OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: Two elections looming but they couldn't be more different

OPINION: For the American voter, there is really only one issue.

Kristin Macfarlane: New Zealand's downfalls pale in comparison to Europe or the US

OPINION: Not being able to look elsewhere forces you to appreciate what you have.

Jo Raphael: Housing market is tough but don't be put off

OPINION: Experts are saying banks are being more careful about who they loan to.

Samantha Motion: Once upon a time in politics

Opinion: Unifying sentiments of the past seem ludicrous today.

Too old to spill the tea - or even know what it means

OPINION: When speaking to a teenager, their slang can sound like another language.

Mark Lister: How to succeed as a share investor

OPINION: Follow two basic rules and you're virtually guaranteed to succeed.

Kristin Macfarlane: Speeding at roadworks is like going to someone's work and putting their life in danger

OPINION: Don't risk people's lives because you think what you're doing is more important

Letters to the editor: Kerbside service 'for the greater good'

Readers have their say.

Letters to the editor: Responsibility to vote to our convictions

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Dawn Picken: Council has one shot at getting rubbish right

OPINION: The city's track record when it comes to big projects has been less than stellar.

Why the East Coast is secretly NZ's most interesting election race

OPINION: History may be about to repeat itself.

Stephanie Worsop: The joys of discovering your own backyard

Comment: There are positives to being New Zealand-bound.

Mark Lister: On the home stretch

COMMENT: Mark Lister says buckle up because 2020 still might have a surprise in store

Rob Rattenbury: Polls paint interesting picture heading into election

OPINION: Whoever gains those Treasury benches in October has a huge job on their hands.