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Opinion: Remove the veil of secrecy of council workshops
OPINION: Complaint to Ombudsman describes workshops as "intellectual sleight of hand".
Paul Hickey - Easter here, pet names and theatre passes
Paul Hickey discusses Easter activities, stories behind pet names and a new theatre show.
Jo Raphael: Easter the perfect time to spread kindness
OPINION: Easter's the time to pay it forward.
Zizi Sparks: Why you should care about long-term council plans
Opinion: A long-term plan affects everyone in the region.
Letters to the editor: Low fences make good neighbours
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Kelly Makiha: Good morning, this is your wake-up call
Opinion: Type 2 diabetes can happen to us but we can do something about it.
Letters to the editor: Positive alternatives to fluoridation of water
Readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: I didn't master any skills over lockdown
OPINION: Everyone experienced lockdown differently but we were in it together.
Rob Rattenbury: Why names are important - it's about respect
This is not about a cultural difference; it is about respect and thoughtfulness.
Letters: Urgent action needed on footpath repair
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: Government's fluoridation decision the right call
OPINION: Too many people choose to do nothing when it comes to public health
Jo Raphael: This is tiresome, misogynistic and so last century. I'm over it.
OPINION: The critics need to get with the programme - or change the channel.
Review: Tutus on Tour brilliant, but local dancer missed
Review: Tutus on Tour was simply breathtaking.
Samantha Motion: Not in my backyard: Scourge of suburban moaners
Opinion: There's a difference between dobbing in a party and a popular community event.
Opinion: Paul Hickey - Beach Dig success, year post-lockdown, Easter coming
Paul Hickey discusses the Beach Dig, a year post-lockdown, summer ending and Easter.
Samantha Motion: How lockdown changed my life
Opinion: The lockdown experience flicked a switch and there was no going back.
Luke Kirkness: How I'm quitting my phone addiction
Opinion: My phone has slowly overtaken my life but I'm taking it back. Here's how.
Kiri Gillespie: Roadworks are a drag, so is complaining about them
Opinion: Like it or not, roadworks need to happen. And they're not going anywhere.
Carmen Hall: Bay's hospitality sector needs our support
The Bay hospitality industry needs us to open our wallets
Rob Rattenbury: Challenges ahead for police commissioner
OPINION: Why is caring about minorities, equality and representation worthy of ridicule?
Stephanie Worsop: Opposites attract but can they cohabitate?
Opinion: Differences don't always spell disaster if you know how to handle them.
Zoe Hunter: Who knew we had so many KiwiSaver options?
OPINION: It's time to be more active in overseeing our investments.
Dawn Picken: Better campaign needed against vaccine disinformation
Opinion: We can't afford to let the lords of lies win the battle for arms and minds.
Luke Kirkness: Why Peter Burling's on the Mt Rushmore of NZ sport
Opinion: Peter Burling has cemented his place in New Zealand sporting folklore.
Jo Raphael: Curb first-home expectations
OPINION: Look at houses below the median house price for bargains.
Opinion: Is there a power imbalance between Government and individual citizens?
OPINION: We must balance our over-familiarity with a healthy emotional distance.
Samantha Motion: You don't have to buy a house before you're 30
OPINION: The goalposts keep moving for first-home buyers.
Zizi Sparks: Sugar tax not a silver bullet solution
Opinion: A sugar tax needs to be implemented alongside other solutions.
Comment: Why the rest of NZ needs Auckland
Migrants see Auckland as New Zealand, many having no concept of the rest of the country.
Jo Raphael: March 15 terror - we hope this never happens again
OPINION: Second anniversary of "one of New Zealand's darkest days".