Today's paper features two very different locals, who have one thing in common. Each in their own way are on a journey to better themselves, writes Katie Holland.

Paul Hickey writes: The X-Files screened between 1993 and 2002 and became a cult classic, with Mulder and Scully becoming pop-culture icons.

We reported that synthetic cannabis had been forced on to the black market and it was bound to happen, writes Amy Wiggins.

Paul Hickey writes: One thing that is evident to me is the people using the part-complete Green Corridor through the central city, which is positive to see.

For many of the 30 per cent of Rotorua's population who rent, the Government's announcement will come as welcome news, writes Katie Holland.

Once upon a time, the home phone was a staple form of communication. But I do sometimes wonder why we still have the good old landline telephone, writes Paul Hickey.