Santa's sack is empty - much like our credit cards and staff canteens, but our pukus and our memories of 2016 are full, like the rich

I noted that in her column on December 16, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said that "John Key knows when to go" and that "We don't see this

Street View - Will you be going to the Boxing Day sales today? 211216ag1.jpg Yes, everywhere, even though it's busy. People end

The Rotorua Daily Post asked people who attended what was the best part about the Rotorua Combined Church Christmas Lunch? I'm a

The Rotorua Daily Post caught up with people at Rotorua Airport yesterday to see where they were heading for Christmas. We're going

POSITIVE: The deputy mayor says all elected councillors are proud to be around the table. PHOTO/FILE A_261016bf2.JPG It was a long

Wow. There was genuine delight when the final tally from this year's Rotorua Daily Post Salvation Army Foodbank Christmas Appeal was

Street view: What's on your menu for Christmas? 231216sj01.JPG I believe it's lamb and roast vegetables. BARBARA SPENCER, 65 Galatea 231216sj02.JPG A

WELCOME: Eraia Kiel is happy to have welcomed a family in need to Apumoana Marae just before Christmas. PHOTO/BEN FRASER Throw open

Street View: What was the best school trip you ever went on? There were none when I was at school. RUSSELL BAWDEN, 70 Springfield 211216kd01.JPG Going

A_040310NZHGBCHURCH1.JPG There appear to be some inconsistencies around our application of hate speech. After watching TV shows

More choice when it comes to schooling can't be a bad thing, can it? We report today on an application which, if approved, could

Keith Garrett's opinion (Letters December 19) avoids the fact that Steve Chadwick and most of her incumbent supporters on council

Street View: Have you spent more on Christmas presents this year? 201216aw03.JPG Yes, but it's all for my kids. I think they are

The end of 2016 is fast approaching which means we want to hear who you think should be the Rotorua Daily Post Person of the Year. We're

Re raising the retirement age for New Zealand Superannuation to 67 (Rotorua Daily Post, December 15.) It is interesting to note that

Street view: What are your plans for Christmas? 191216sj01.JPG A week in the caravan to Paihia. ROBERT STRICKLAND, 65 Owhata 191216sj02.JPG Camping

Street view: What do you think needs to be done about child poverty in Rotorua? 161216bf4.JPG There's no simple answer. My daughter

As Rotorua residents, we all feel the vibrancy, positivity and growth in our wonderful city. Now we know this feeling is supported

Pike River transcends politics, governments and big business; Pike River is about Kiwis - because all of us, each and every one are

Street view: What do you think is a good way to keep children entertained in the summer holidays? Going to music concerts. JOHN

COMMENT: New tectonic plates for Kaikoura would be a great way to start 2017 but if not world peace will do nicely.

The council portfolio leaders have been announced and I was astounded to see that the second-highest polling councillor has not been

Street View: Dave Dobbyn is coming to perform at the Rotorua Seafood Festival in January, who would you like to see perform here? Sade

A_260516NZHMMBUDGET14.JPG Here today, gone tomorrow. That's what I call seamless stepping aside. It's always about timing. Our former

While Christmas is meant to be a time of happiness and joy, the lead-up to the big day can be stressful, tiring and downright frantic

Recently I had surgery at Rotorua Hospital. I could not fault the excellent service and care given to me there. Welcoming started

Street View - What do you think of the new English/Bennett National Party leadership team? 141216mm1.jpg I think we will have a

Street view: Would you like to see the bike tree at the lakefront stay? 131216sp11.JPG I give it a thumbs up. TAPU NGAWHITI, 50 Te

John Pakes' letter (December 12) attempts to use the recent addition of one Lakes and Rural Community Boardcommunity board representatives