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Letters: Current political situation an affront to democracy

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: Families should have been told of murderer's release

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Zizi Sparks: Kerbside rubbish collection overdue in Tauranga

The council is proposing to introduce a kerbside collection and it's about time.

Bryan Gould: Haka makes me feel at home

The most impressive moments of a school prizegiving were the many haka performed.

Opinion: Armed tactical police needed on the ground

No New Zealand cop wants to shoot anyone.

Letters: Village more pleasant since begging by-law passed

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Samantha Motion: Creeping costs are ruining Christmas

COMMENT: All this festive spending is getting out of hand.

Letters: New council should look forwards not backwards

Readers have their say.

Dawn Picken: Go ahead - chat up a stranger

Researchers say one way to boost mental health is to chat with someone you don't know.

Jo Raphael: Dying with dignity is an option we all should have

Assisted dying should be available to those who need it.

Letters: People's lives will be in the balance

Readers have their say.

Letters: Mockery is cruel and builds no bridges

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: Disheartening pohutukawa may have to be felled

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: City centre is dying

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Letters: No good reason not to vote for End of Life Choice Bill

Bay of Plenty readers have their say.

Sonya Bateson: Okay boomer, don't get mad

Don't dish it out if you can't take it.