Opinion: More advocacy needed - health trust
■ Lyn Riesterer, chair of the Ōpōtiki Community Health Trust, shares her views on the Rural Health R
Opinion: Community is a gift
■ The recent brouhaha over boys on dirt bikes in Ōpōtiki led Eastern Bay filmmaker Kim Webby to co
Business of loyalty needs to work both ways
Dave Hall I recently undertook overseas air travel to South Africa to visit my 108-year-old mother
Post-election reflection
Dave Stewart With the local election well and truly over and the swearing in of the new council tom
Headline criticism
J Beattie Whoever writes the headlines for the Beacon needs a holiday. First was the scaremongering
Letters: The fall of the powerful and the rise of the brave
Dr Jessica Sneha Gray Throughout history, civilisation has too often been shaped by those who sough
The quiet rise of AI in our everyday life
Dr Mawera Karetai Lately, I hear people talking about artificial intelligence everywhere; in cafés,
Letter: An army stands atop of hill
S Searle Its generals look down, feeling some compassion for the workers toiling on its slopes and
Letters: Spending other people's money
John Mackintosh As a generalisation, spending other people’s money, or being prepared to have it sp
Opinion: People across Aotearoa deserve thriving, regional polytechnics
■ Although vital to local economies, social cohesion, and community prosperity, polytechs are facing
Health is social, not just clinical
Jasper Heijtel, owner Ōhope Beach Medical Centre When people talk about “healthcare” they often pic
An army stands atop of hill
S Searle Its generals look down, feeling some compassion for the workers toiling on its slopes and
Thanks from an outgoing mayor
Victor Luca After 30 years abroad pursuing a career in science research, management and leadership,
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Philippa Branthwaite What is it with this government and its attacks on primary and secondary teach
We have made our bed
Suzanne Williams Well, for better or worse, votes have been cast, and we have to cope with the resu
Opinion: Review will take New Zealand back to the leaderboard of education worldwide - MP
■ Following a huge effort on primary education, Minister for Education Erica Stanford has completed
Letter: Thanks, and I will continue sharing ideas
Brendan Horan I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to vote in t
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Letter: Landlords treated same as other businesses
Keith Melville This is a response to John Capener’s question wanting to know the fate of the $2.9
Letter: A letter of gratitude
Dr Jessica Sneha Gray Thank you to the many, many of you who voted for me, who believed in me, and
Letters: Peace deal reached
Dave Stewart My anticipation for a response from Keith Melville was rewarded this morning with his
Letters: Create a Bay of Plenty that flourishes
Dr Jessica Sneha Gray There’s been a lot of talk – both online and off – about whether the “right”
Letters: Tax break for 'property traders'
Lindsay Riddick Keith Melville’s letter of Beacon, October 15, Landlords still pay the price, quote