Kevin Page writes: No matter how much of a pain in the proverbial children can be at times you still miss them when they are gone.

I am lucky enough never to have been a patient at Rotorua Hospital. However you, our readers, consistently give us positive feedback about your experiences there, writes Katie Holland.

When the weekend dawns bright and clear of kids, chores and any hangover from the working week, you have a perfect opportunity to do something impromptu, writes Kevin Page.

Sport can be a wonderful way to bring people together, but sometimes a bit more sportsmanship wouldn't go astray, writes Kim Gillespie.