So very sorry to hear of the passing of Mita Mohi. I enjoyed the times we played rugby together. Always a mutual friend whenever

In the last two weeks, Te Arawa have lost two rangatira and we continue to mourn their passing. Reverend Te Napi Tutewehiwehi Waaka

Whatever happened to democracy? Why can we not give Donald Trump a chance to prove his worth? I was disappointed with the result

Street view: Do you think a mountain bike patrol in the forest is a good idea? 171116sj01.JPG I don't think so, anyone going mountain

In her November 11 letter Deidre Barnett suggests the 120 Koutu residents objecting to a proposed hotel in their suburb landscape

Like a lot of people in Rotorua, we were woken by the earthquake that seemed to go on forever. No damage thankfully but it makes me

Street View: Do you use contactless credit or debit cards? 161116bf1.JPG Yes. I do. It's easier, you don't have to type your numbers

It's a real shame. Don't worry, this is not another Trump opinion piece - if you're anything like me you have seen, read and heard

I am getting over the hand-wringing and whining from media people giving air to Western democracy's electorates not delivering their

A TIME TO GIVE: Salvation Army corps officer Kylie Overbye urges the community to give at this time of year. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

I strongly oppose the proposed $5 million Rotorua Airport revamp. We upgraded the airport five years ago and it is still very much

Street view: Did you feel the earthquake? 141116sj01.JPG We think we did, the windows rattled a little bit. GRACE MORGAN, 65 Kawaha

Street View - Do you think Donald Trump will be a good president? * 131116paulDP.JPG I don't think he will be. He's too involved

What Americans have seen for decades is an elite system where a few have hijacked a political system which had convinced the masses

In an attempt to shake the feeling of consternation as the reality of a Trump presidency sunk in, I browsed through local political

It's that time of year again - the Christmas decorations are starting to sneak into the shops and the festive season will soon be

The speed limit on some New Zealand roads looks set to go up. Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss yesterday released a new "speed

We asked people at Rotorua Airport: What do you like about Rotorua Airport and what changes would you like to see? 101116bf11.JPG It's

Street View: Do you Know what Armistice Day is? What does it mean to you? I have heard of the word but I don't know. WILLIAM SKIPWITH

091116bf5.JPG Yes I do. I don't have one yet, but I will get one. $44 million is quite a bit. I think I'd spent it wisely. Good luck

Street View: Are you following the US election? How do you think it will impact us in Rotorua? I do when I'm watching the news

We asked some of those being made official New Zealand citizens at today's ceremony: What made you want to live in Rotorua? I love

I am amazed that Andrew Little is offering to spend $60 million a year to provide work for unemployed young people when the same scheme

Street view: What's the best way to get unemployed youth into jobs? 071116sp6.JPG Make it enticing and payable. JOHN CHADWICK, 71 Kawaha

The time has come, unfortunately, when we have to consider very carefully if selling fireworks to individuals is the right thing to

So the All Blacks' record winning streak is over. We're not all that used to the All Blacks losing, especially to teams from the

As the MP for Waiariki, a co-leader of the Maori Party and a Minister, I am privileged that I have opportunities in Parliament to

Good things take time, and while Rotorua's new rubbish system has encountered some "glitches and issues" last week I believe one week

Last week the unemployment rate fell to 4.9 per cent, the lowest level since the Global Financial Crisis in 2008. By comparison to

COMMENT: Reducing a woman you've never met to her physicality is not a compliment; it's weird and inappropriate.