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Rachel Stewart: The sun has already set on oil
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Tauranga only needs a traffic fix
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Opinion: Change of government hard for winners, harder for defeated
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A reader suggests beggars help fill the shortage of workers in the kiwifruit industry.
Tommy Wilson: Chains a sign of the times in Aotearoa
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Letters: Tauranga lacks key facilities and infrastructure
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The youth of today... are actually quite caring
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Memories of my father elusive and contradictory
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U2's Joshua Tree celebrates 30 years
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Opinion: Warriors' outspoken fans, why now?
The Warriors have scored their fifth successive win in front of a sell-out crowd.
Letters: Hey slowcoaches, pull to the side of the road
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Opinion: It's not easy to admit to racist attitudes
It's not an easy thing to admit things you've said and done may be racist.
Letters: Drop the speed limit
Letters, April 10: Cut speed and save petrol instead of raising taxes.
Opinion: I'm not the only one who thinks the Silver Ferns need a new coach
The Silver Ferns lost to Malawi and it should not have happened.
Opinion: Some things are worth paying for
Our city lacks eight major amenities, according to a councillor's survey.
Letters: Don't deny renters a say
April 9: At least renters actually live in the city, a reader says.
Rotorua Springs has a nice ring to it
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Dawn Picken: Quit the school caste system
Bay of Plenty schools should opt out of the educational caste system known as streaming.
Opinion: Hustlers ruining it for the needy
Hustlers are pretending to be worse off than they actually are for financial gain.
Worse than jail ahead for shamed cricketers
These men's names will never be mentioned again without reference to their cheating.
Vinyl's the last word in music
Last year's top selling album worldwide was released 50 years ago.
Bryan Gould: Anthony Joshua win in the spirit of Bob Fitzsimmons
Joseph Parker's unsuccessful bid outs Bryan Gould in mind of Bob Fitzsimmons.
Letters: Average speed cameras for safety on SH2
April 4: Speed monitoring worked in the UK, a reader says.
Rachel Stewart: Death part of the cycle of life
COMMENT: Death notification app is not for all tastes but it keeps things in perspective.