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Opinion: Shout out to the unsung gems behind our honourees

Recognising the people who quietly make way for greatness.

Bryan Gould: A time for reflection, and change

There is no salvation for any of us if we go on asserting that nothing need change.

Letters: Not such a happy New Year at the Mount

Readers have their say.

Dawn Picken: Eight things that could make life better

Aspirations for a better Bay of Plenty in 2020

Jo Raphael: Former water baby grateful for lifeguards

Between the Flags campaign highlights work our surf lifesavers do.

Zizi Sparks: Christmas appeals making all the difference

The past six weeks have seen donations for food banks flow in.

Letters: Otakiri Springs decision a joke

Readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: Parting company with the voters is never a good idea

The lesson is not so much about how to win an election as about how to lose one.

Buddy Mikaere: There is a real joy in sharing life with chickens

One of the little-known joys in life is quietly sitting in the middle of your hen pen.

Kiri Gillespie: Courthouse $100k revamp needed but why just Tauranga?

Courthouse revamp is great but why now? And why just Tauranga?

Letters: Move the port but don't forget the environment

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: We could do with more kindness in politics

Humanity means seeing the other person's point of view.

Dawn Picken: Marijuana referendum misses the mark

Focusing on marijuana referendum is short-sighted; we must fix root causes of addiction.

Letters: Did the police act quickly enough?

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: Rule-breakers saved lives on White Island

Readers have their say.

Letters: Tragedy shouldn't mean people should lose fascination

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.