David Beck: Why I'm learning te reo as a 29-year-old pākehā
David Beck: It's never too late to overcome your own ignorance and learn something new.
David Beck: It's never too late to overcome your own ignorance and learn something new.
Bryan Gould shares his views on why paying tax isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Te Wiki o te reo Māori/Māori Language Week gets under way today.
COMMENT: Plus who gave the standout performance of the night.
COMMENT: There are four safe seats and one to watch in the Bay of Plenty region
COMMENT: People troubled by government policies during the pandemic have options.
COMMENT: At least one part of my home is a construction zone every month.
COMMENT: Small businesses are desperate for support but the devil will be in the detail.
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
COMMENT: It's good to see bipartisan policies on children's development.
COMMENT: Masks are latest fashion accessory - but they should have been employed sooner.
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
COMMENT: The winter gulf between public holidays has never felt longer.
COMMENT: Challenges remain though, and we must recognise how much there is to be done.
Readers have their say.
COMMENT: We, as a community, need to do more to have zero tolerance to the drug.
COMMENT: Zoe Hunter writes about the power of dads and shares why she loves hers.
COMMENT: Primary care nurses are vital and deserve more but their timing is poor.
Comment: The lack of suitable, affordable housing is a complex issue.
Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Time to follow mask wearing rules
Comment: Local businesses are suffering and they need patronage.
Readers have their say.
COMMENT: Mental health needs support after a break-in.
Readers have their say.
COMMENT: The toughness we need is of a different kind.
Having guidance councillors at primary schools is worth a try for the sake of society.
COMMENT: Ardern has been tested, communicates well, but needs to get rid of the dead wood.
Comment: More than just counselling needed to help young people.