Bryan Gould: Parting company with the voters is never a good idea
The lesson is not so much about how to win an election as about how to lose one.
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Carmen Hall: The first time it was two black eyes and a bruised face
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Graeme Simpson: Mountain biking book 'like Christmas'
The book demonstrates how dynamic the trail network is and how it continues to grow.
Letters: Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue thankful for loyal support
The trust has thanked people and entities which have maintained support.
Kiri Gillespie: Okere Falls red tape sad and short-sighted
Letting red tape stymie the future of a successful festival is sad.
Jane Trask: Moving house is an emotional time
Moving house can be an emotional time for some and straightforward for others.
Buddy Mikaere: There is a real joy in sharing life with chickens
One of the little-known joys in life is quietly sitting in the middle of your hen pen.
Letters: Clear conscience and benefit the community
Rotorua readers have their say.
Bryan Gould: We could do with more kindness in politics
Humanity means seeing the other person's point of view.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: PM should have visited Ihumātao
'Always show up with a willingness to listen'.
Katee Shanks: I feel sad and angry at what Whakaari has done
COMMENT: Monday will forever remain in New Zealand's history as a dark day.
Jane Trask: Christmas magic a parenting delight
What little white lies do you tell your children to keep the magic of Christmas alive?
Buddy Mikaere: White Island a reminder nature is a monstrous, unfeeling force
Nature is not always a giver of the ineffable sweetness, according to Buddy Mikaere.
Bryan Gould: The Government has to do better
Ministers give the impression they think talking about something is as good as doing it.
Opinion: Rob Rattenbury - Te reo Māori needs nurturing
Unless you are immersed in the language daily it is hard to maintain any fluency.
Dawn Picken: Moving sparks existential crisis
Shifting house triggers existential crises, begging the question: "Why do we have stuff?"
Graeme Simpson: Suspension an important part of riding experience
Suspension can make a huge difference to the way your bike feels.
Review: Modest size does not mean modest sound
Opus catches moods, as instrument weave musical strands.
Bryan Gould: A catalogue of American cultural takeover
New Zealand might as well have been transplanted to the American Mid-West.
Opinion: How boy from humble home inspired a mayor
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick on why the Christmas Appeal is vital.
Graeme Simpson: Excitement builds for grand opening of BMX track
The wheels were put in motion five years ago.