When is a ban not a ban? That's what we were pondering this week, with the Rotorua Lakes Council committee decision to extend its

John Key has left the building. The smiling, Richie McCaw-loving, popular leader of the National Party has stepped down from the top

Wow, what a week we've had in New Zealand politics. Like everyone else, I did not see John Key's resignation coming and in fact felt

An independent inquiry similar to Australia's. You must be joking. In my view, it's never going to happen in New Zealand - we are

Why doesn't the council just hold up on the Hemo Gorge sculpture project for now and exercise some common sense and concentrate on

Street view: Do you like the new rubbish collection system? I live in Tokoroa and we don't have them, I'm disappointed. CALEB JOLLIE

COMMENT: Blame internet giants for allowing fake news to spread globally.

Street View - Do you think the council should enforce its proposed smokefree areas? 071216sp3.JPG No. I think we should help people

I would have thought that when the extensions to the museum were done a few years ago at a cost of millions of dollars this sort of

What fantastic news that Rotorua has secured Crankworx for a further 10 years. A huge amount of work made the 2015 and 2016 events

Street View: What do you think about a proposal to ban smoking on Eat Streat? 061216bf5.JPG I don't really mind people smoking outside

The resignation of Prime Minister Key should not be heralded as some noble act of succession or demonstration of commitment to family

WHO'S NEXT: Rotorua's Thomas Cousins, 21, says New Zealand needs Helen Clark back. PHOTO/BEN FRASER Reporter Kyra Dawson took to

Street view: Do you think shops should be able to be open on Easter Sunday? Why/why not? 051216sp1.JPG I think it should be up to

It is very pleasing to see that our council has taken a step towards underwriting the budget for the Hemo Gorge sculpture. It is a

When John Key became our 38th Prime Minister on November 8, 2008 it was an extraordinary turnaround from the previous election. In

It's that time of year again - the silly season is well and truly upon us. But if you were not convinced, you only had to pop into

TRADING: Shops could be set to open next Easter Sunday. PHOTO/FILE A_261214bf15.JPG (Trading: A reader takes issue with the fact

The words 'iconic' and 'icon' get thrown around a lot these days, sometimes a little loosely. According to my Concise Oxford English

Street view: The museum is going to be closed indefinitely, what do you think? 021216sj01.JPG It's a big icon for Rotorua and world

When even church leaders and the workers' union are not opposing calls to allow trading on Easter Sunday, it does seem like it could

The lobby of the Rotorua Energy Events Centre played host to a rare musical treat last Sunday afternoon. Students of music teacher

Street view: What do you think of Rotorua's Christmas tree this year? 011216sj01.JPG I think they have done it a lot better, putting

Street View - Do you like the proposed sculpture for Rotorua's southern entrance? 301116sp4.JPG It's a good concept. But, I'd like

Much as I like the sculpture planned for the southern entry to Rotorua (though not its price tag) I am not happy with such a large

Street view: Have you started Christmas shopping yet? 291116bf4.JPG Yes, I always try and start early. PANIA GILMER, 41 Western

Rescuing the museum may cost many tens of millions of dollars. The new sewage plant will cost $29m before distributing the treated

Tena koutou i nga ahuatanga o te wa. Iri te rau kawakawa, iri ki whare aitua. He piki raukura, he kotore huia, ka whatia ka ngaro

Street view: Does living in a city with geothermal activity worry you? 281116sj01.JPG No, except for the expense of repairing electrical

It was disheartening to read in the Rotorua Daily Post (November 28) about Tamara Clarry who, despite working two jobs is unable to