Rotorua, you rock. We asked for your help to "Fill the Bus" for the Salvation Army and you did just that, making sure it was overflowing

Street view: What do you think makes a good prime minister? 061216sj01.JPG Someone upfront and honest. You've got nothing to hide. BRIAN

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

Tourism is now agreed to be the country's largest export earner, with total expenditure in the year ended March 2015 at $29.8 billion

Re funding for sculpture. Now what I would like to know is what benefits can we expect as a taxpayer and ratepayer? What will we

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

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

Christmas has come early for every child (and a few adults) in Rotorua. Living on the western side of the city, I haven't been privy

Street view: What do you do to stay sun smart? Wear a hat and sunscreen, and cover up. ARAMA HILL, 22 Victoria Slip, slop, slap

One of Donald Trump's top priorities when he begins his new job is to can the TPP and I read that the rich of New Zealand are upset

Here in Rotorua evidence of the unpredictable nature of our environment is all around. With our geothermal activity, and the lakes

Rotorua District Council, you have set a high benchmark to the many regions in our country. My partner and I live in an 8m self-contained

COMMENT: We urgently need to educate our society about media literacy and critical thinking.

Street View: Do you prefer a real Christmas tree or a fake one? It's got to be real, because of the smell. Fake ones are cheating. 241116bf1.JPG EMMA

The judge ruled that Dr Macpherson could not have someone join him as a petitioner, when he had just ruled that the [council] chief

Mita Mohi was one of the finest people I have ever worked with. He was an inspirational kaumatua at Waiariki when I knew him. And