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Stop complaining when Christmas stock hits the shelves early, it's not hurting anyone.
Samantha Motion: We've bin had - why a good move got bad reviews
OPINION: There's a lesson for councils in the public reaction to waste collection changes.
Zizi Sparks: Why charging people in emergency housing 25pc of income is wrong
OPINION: Cost-cutting can't be at the expense of those facing hardship.
Kelly Makiha: Do we have enough beds left for long weekend visitors?
OPINION: And for those who do come here, we need to make them welcome.
Jo Raphael: We must plug the border gaps
OPINION: Why haven't we been focused on ports?
Letters to the Editor: The correct way to refer to a knight's wife
Only a woman who bears a title in her own right may use that title, a reader says.
Letters to the editor: Building more units is an urgent priority
Readers have their say.
David Beck: There is a thin line between political debate and toxicity
OPINION: Keyboard warriors were out in force during the 2020 election.
Opinion: Jacinda and Clarke - Just salt of the earth Average Joes
Even if you aren't a Labour supporter you can't not be a Jacinda and Clarke supporter.
Bryan Gould: The 2020 general election shows shifting landscape
It also suggests that something quite fundamental has changed in New Zealand politics.
Letters to the editor: Moving in the wrong direction
OPINION: Readers have their say.
Rob Rattenbury: Election is humbling and history-making
OPINION: Success in protecting NZ from crippling Covid death tolls deserves respect.
Opinion: McClay has been given a wake-up call by Labour's Claire Mahon
OPINION: Rotorua in a strong position for representation.
Zizi Sparks: Why the East Coast could be the one to watch next election
OPINION: Allan and Tapsell were strides ahead of any other candidate.
Mark Lister: Could the New Zealand economy be in better shape than some might think?
OPINION: A few strong economic indicators recently are painting a more positive picture.
Caroline Fleming: Māori Party's possible re-election a win for Māori
Opinion: A victory for Waititi could well be a win for Māori representation in Parliament.
Stephanie Worsop: How pregnancy taught me to love my body
If your body doesn't "bounce back" after pregnancy, that's okay, it doesn't have to.
A face full of bugs leads to a lesson in biodiversity
OPINION: "We must rewild the world."
Samantha Motion: Jean Batten was my childhood hero. I've just learned she wasn't perfect.
Opinion: We can't always expect perfection of character from our pioneers and heroes.
Letters to the editor: Rotorua doesn't need scooters
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Paul Hickey: Election weekend here, emojis, jeans and Christmas cheer
Paul Hickey discusses election weekend, emojis, jeans and a Christmas cheer competition.
Jo Raphael: Covid vaccine is more than just reopening borders
OPINION: The race to roll out a vaccine needs to be a global effort.
Opinion: Voting yes in referendum will not end suffering
OPINION: Palliative care does not seek to prolong the life of the dying.
Letters to the editor: Consider carefully before you tick
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Dawn Picken: Happy birthday, I voted for you
OPINION: I voted for candidates who've demonstrated they're smart, strategic and sane.
Letters to the editor: Campaign slogans don't make sense
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Samantha Motion: Lime is coming, let's give e-scooters a chance
Opinion: The arrival of Lime in the Bay will be an adjustment, but it deserves a shot.
Zizi Sparks: Time to embrace high density living
OPINION: We are growing whether we like it or not and we need housing.
Bryan Gould: Two elections looming but they couldn't be more different
OPINION: For the American voter, there is really only one issue.
Letters to the editor: Houses should not be commodities
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Kristin Macfarlane: New Zealand's downfalls pale in comparison to Europe or the US
OPINION: Not being able to look elsewhere forces you to appreciate what you have.
Jo Raphael: Housing market is tough but don't be put off
OPINION: Experts are saying banks are being more careful about who they loan to.