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Letters: Give police more resources
Reader: It's not often you hear a business owner speaking out about government inaction.
Opinion: Exciting weekend ahead for Rotorua
Paul Hickey discusses the exciting things happening around Rotorua.
Opinion: Low key Lions arrival a shame
Opinion: No official welcome for British & Irish Lions arriving at Rotorua. What a shame.
Letters: Creation v evolution
The debate continues around the origins of the universe.
Street view: Are you taking part in the giant haka this Saturday?
Are locals taking part in this Saturday's giant haka world record attempt in Rotorua?
Letters: Rotorua is not Copenhagen
A reader says cycling in Rotorua is somewhat different that cycling in Copenhagen.
Letters: Biking good for the soul
A reader says fossil-fuel car days are numbered just like the dinosaurs.
Street view: Do you think these is a crime problem in Rotorua?
We ask locals their thoughts on crime in Rotorua.
Opinion: Why traditional Maori leadership styles still matter
Maori leadership styles of the past can still influence Maori voting behaviours today.
Street view: Rotorua welcomes new NZ citizens
For some new citizens it took many years to decide to become New Zealanders.
Opinion: Trades sector growth boost needed
Opinion: Jobs in the trade industry are set to grow, but this growth needs to be fostered.
Comments: Meth hui welcomed by community
Readers comment on Saturday's meth hui and the axing of the Hunga Manaaki service.
Street view: Which industry would you like to see grow in the region
Street view: Which industry would you like to see grow in the region
Letters: Everyone's role to stop terrorism
Views on terrorism, shop noise, evolution, bikeways and praise for Rotorua Hospital.
Opinion: Most Muslims are peace loving
Opinion: The majority of Muslims are your normal everyday people.
Street view: Lions vs Maori All Blacks
We ask locals if they will be heading to the Rotorua Lions game next weekend.
Letters: Debating the origins of the universe
A reader's views on the origin of the universe.
Street view: Are you spending more?
We ask locals if they are spending more at the moment.
Letters: Too noisy for some customers
Noisy shops and a ratepayers' group 'jargon' are the topics of today's letters.
Letters: Sell cigarettes from police stations
Our letters discuss climate change and thieves stealing cigarettes.
Street View: If you could live in any Rotorua suburb which would you choose?
We asked Rotorua locals which suburb they would choose to live in.
Street View: Who do you think should be given a Queen's Birthday Honours?
We asked people who should be given a Queen's Birthday Honours and why?
Aquatic Centre needs a revamp, not the skatepark
A submission by the RDRR group is leaving a bad taste in a letter writer's mouth.
Letters: Head's in the sand if you think we're not growing
Deputy mayor Dave Donaldson hits back at a letter writer.
Street View: What brand or store would you like to see in Rotorua?
We asked people what brand or store they want to see in Rotorua.
Opinion: Don't let your past get in the way of a good future
You don't have to be privileged to be named on the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Opinion: Spaces and Places Strategy to help with facility development
Megan Cleverley of Sport Bay of Plenty discusses the Spaces and Places Strategy.
Letters: Vaccination vital to protect vulnerable
Views on vaccination, Springfield Rd intersection, rugby, ethnic diversity and evolution.
Opinion: Bruce Horne writes a tribute to John Chadwick
Bruce Horne writes a tribute to John Chadwick this week.
Review: Christopher Hutton in the Rotorua Concert Chamber
A rich and varied performance from Christopher Hutton in Rotorua.
Opinion: Taken aback by airport security checks
It happened not once but twice - I was pulled aside for an additional security check.
Letters: Base planning on long-term needs
Readers' views on the council's spatial plan and current attitudes to school uniforms.
Street view: What do you do to protect yourself against identity theft?
We asked people what steps they take to protect themselves against identity theft.