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Letters to the editor: Govt should not reinstate prescription charges
Opinion: Our readers have their say.
Opinion: Prosecuting homeless beggars seems pointless
Opinion: "Being poor should not be a crime."
Opinion: High share prices can still mean good value
OPINON: Some investors baulk when they see a high share price, but they shouldn’t.
Sonya Bateson: Being a grandparent is a privilege, not a right
OPINION: A lot of conflict arises between modern parents and grandparents.
Mark Lister: Is it too late to buy US stocks?
OPINON: The United States sharemarket has had a stunning run of late.
Food prices should be lower - despite extreme weather
OPINION: I thought fruit was supposed to get cheaper in the summer.
Bitcoin takes big step forward after regulator's nod
OPINION: BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust quickly emerged as one of the favourites.
Opinion: Where to from Waitangi with a kete full of hope?
OPINION: How do we harness hope and share it with those who need it most?
Sonya Bateson: I think schooling should be free. All of it
Opinion: We all want what’s best for our children, regardless of our financial position.
Opinion: Education standards will increase with great parenting
OPINION: Schools will thrive when parenting thrives.
Letters to the editor: A big thank you to hospital staff
OPINION: Our readers have their say.
Opinion: What to do when you see a shark
'Bronzies are one thing but great whites are quite a different kettle of fish'.
Letters to the editor: Don't force te reo on me
OPINION: Bay of Plenty readers have their say.
Opinion: What our recycling says about us
OPINION: It’s on us, as responsible citizens, to take care of our own waste.
Sonya Bateson: Now's the perfect time to start building good habits
OPINION: New Year’s resolutions aren’t for everyone.
Review: L.A.B scorching in the drizzle for hometown summer show
The show was a sellout, with Troy Kingi and Dave Dobbyn subbing in for Sublime with Rome.
Opinion: We're in dire straits if we can't get everyone paddling in the right direction
OPINION: We all have the potential to play a part on this waka ride.
It's okay to say 'no' this Christmas
OPINION: Putting on a happy face for family and friends can feel like a mammoth task.
Tommy Wilson: Strap in for three years of unsettled political weather
OPINION: We could collapse into a chaos not seen in this country before.
Opinion: Stop treating renters like naughty children
Opinion: Being a renter is an expensive and stressful business.
Mark Lister: A November to remember for investors
OPINON: World shares were up 9.3 per cent, the best return in three years.