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OPINION: Investment in public spaces needs to continue to uplift our city.
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Shauni James: Generosity to the fore once again for appeal
OPINION: Even if you are in the position to donate only one or two cans, every bit helps.
Sonya Bateson: Stop the blame game on emergency housing - we need action
OPINION: Families need homes now. We don't have the luxury of time.
Opinion: Devon St Kāinga Ora build bashers, stop being Nimbys
OPINION: If you want to fix the emergency housing issue, tough decisions need to be made.
Fighting for Rotorua: Dr Megan Woods: We're building as many state homes as quickly as we can
OPINION: Local solutions, not centrally driven agendas are needed.
The Conversation: With a Covid 'variant soup' looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters
OPINION: Many of us are in deep denial about the pandemic's ongoing threat.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves
OPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.
Crispian Stewart: Rotorua the ideal event and training destination for top paddlers
From Okere to Paris… what a journey.
Jo Raphael: Private sales of fireworks should fizzle out
OPINION: Fireworks are annoying and cause more harm than good.
The Premium Debate: From 'bustling tourist town' to 'scruffy dump'
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Kelly Makiha: Why I feel so strongly about Rotorua's emergency housing plight
Opinion: Sometimes you need to reveal the negative to achieve the positive.
Comment: Healthcare staffing crisis putting lives on the line
Opinion: Frontline medical staff have already told the Government what's needed.
Opinion: There's a way forward, I intend to lead us there
OPINION: New mayor of Rotorua looking for solutions
Sonya Bateson: Past remedies can be solutions to modern problems
OPINION: We don't have to reinvent the wheel, but we sure can give it a few tweaks.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers weigh in on the Kane Williamson controversy
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Letters to the editor: Those fighting for our city should be applauded
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I'm changing banks as a protest
OPINION: Banks are making big profits while families tighten their belts.
UK cricketing couple set for sizzling Rotorua summer
Cricket and golf feature in this week's sports wrap.
Carmen Hall: Why I have lost my rag as a customer
OPINION: We're all facing tough times at the moment but it's better to keep your cool.
Felix Desmarais: It's spooky I don't have a boo
OPINION: How are my awesome culinary skills not attracting would-be suitors?
Letters to the editor: Homeless influx hurting Rotorua's appeal
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Michele Hunter: Frustrated public is starting to lose its faith in the justice system
OPINION: The public is losing faith in both the justice system and community policing.
Sonya Bateson: We don't want our children becoming rapists through ignorance
OPINION: Parents should be teaching young adults about healthy sexual relationships.
Luke Kirkness: The world can be dangerous. I'm glad there are heroes out there
OPINION: It's clear that Whakaari rescuers have courageous and noble qualities.
The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on alcohol harm
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say.
Letters to the editor: Stick to the District Plan to solve emergency housing issue
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Opinion: Alcohol-related harm can be reduced - if we act
We all pay the price when it comes to inaction over alcohol-related harm.
Zoe Hunter: Fears of another 'tragic' drowning year a reminder of responsibilities
OPINION: Every child should have the chance to learn the basics of how to swim.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: When it comes to social services, it's results that count
OPINION: It's time to start measuring the impact of social investment.
Opinion: Amazing weekend heralds more to come
Whaka 100 and Annual Tuakana Māori Rugby League Tournament converge for busy weekend.
Comment: Let's hear it for the Very Good Boys and Girls
OPINION: We all love a Good Dog story.
Felix Desmarais: My Sliding Doors moment
OPINION: Life is a series of choices, and we do our best with them when they come along.
Samantha Motion: Protests trump apathy as climate disaster looms
Opinion: Perhaps 'extreme' protests are needed to snap us out of our cognitive dissonance.
The Premium Debate: Rotorua gone San Francisco way
OPINION: Premium subscribers have their say in Rotorua emergency housing hearings.