Street view: What do you think of the new polytech name Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology? 100816sp7.JPG Changing the name doesn't

ADVICE: A letter writer advises Reynold Macpherson now moves on and leaves Rotorua to flourish under the leadership of Steve Chadwick

What a difference a day makes. We have gone from moral outrage to mayoral front page in two short sleeps. Finally, we have trumped

CONCEDE: Dr Reynold MacPherson says mayor Steve Chadwick's majority was slashed by his group. PHOTO/FILE 081016sp10.JPG There is

Karen Hunt will have lost count of the number of times she's had to defend the council's plans for the inner city. As the inner-city

Recently one of my grandchildren enrolled at John Paul College. In the process I found that demand to enrol children there far exceeds

I totally agree with J. O'Sullivan's remarks (Letters September 30) regarding the barbaric "games" of rugby and the morons who participate

Street View: Rotorua's road toll for this year is set to be the highest in five years. What are your tips for safe driving? 061016bf1.JPG No

It astounds me why more people do not vote in local government elections. Maybe I have just got old and sensible, or maybe working

Dylan Thorne (Opinion, October 3) enthuses over the perceived benefits of online voting, however extensive research suggests otherwise

It was like a breath of fresh air to read in the Rotorua Daily Post that a lobby group in being formed to promote equality amongst

Street view: Is it too early to start Christmas shopping? 031016sj0102.JPG No, because I'm going to be in Christchurch for the whole

There's nothing like a hot hangi on a cold winter weekend, even if it is supposed to be cafe kai served on sun-drenched sidewalks

People say landlords have a rough time with some tenants. Yes, I agree but a member of my family has rented for the past six months

I spent a day in Kawerau this week. I spoke with the councillors and mayor, visited businesses and the economic development unit

Street view: What do you think of the Hobson's Pledge Trust and its policies? 300916bf6.JPG I probably don't really know too much

Concerns have been raised about poor voter turnout in local body elections. That does not worry me. It means that, hopefully, those

Street View: If you could work for any one of the emergency services, which one would it be? 290916bf1.JPG The police I guess. They

Street View: What can be done to encourage more people to vote? Make it more appealing to young people, it would be good to teach

Whose responsibility is it to make sure people have a roof over their heads? Many people - including Te Ururoa Flavell and Monty

The article regarding the proposed development of Mt Tarawera (Rotorua Daily Post, September 26) is to my mind long overdue and if

I am truly alarmed at the figure given for percentage of voters at local elections - 42 per cent! This is truly alarming. Having

Will you be checking out the new Rotorua Farmers Market on Sunday? 260916sp7.jpg Is there a new farmers' market? I'll have to check

Sydney Harbour. Photo/Ngahihi Bidois Last weekend I presented a leadership keynote to Strategic IT in Sydney. To be more precise:

ACTION: Blair Hartley and other Hamurana and Kaharoa residents are taking action about roads in their area which they think are dangerous

Street view: What's the best part about daylight savings? 250916sj01.JPG Extra daylight time at night. ALLEN THEOBALD, 70 Central 250916sj02.JPG It

There's nothing that gets people going more than talk about bad drivers and dangerous roads. On Tuesday last week the Rotorua Daily

Street view: What is the best thing in Rotorua to keep kids entertained during the holidays? 230916rd01.JPG The lakes, parks and

The Human Rights Commission has this week stopped short of endorsing the legalisation of assisted dying. On Wednesday the commission

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.eps While there's nothing I enjoy more than a good debate over who will be the best mayor for our city and who