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Kiri Gillespie: Okere Falls red tape sad and short-sighted

Letting red tape stymie the future of a successful festival is sad.

Letters: Is democracy dying?

Rotorua readers have their say.

Jane Trask: Moving house is an emotional time

Moving house can be an emotional time for some and straightforward for others.

Letters: Without a 'yes' vote, suffering will continue

Readers have their say

Letters: Debate around councillors' payrises

Rotorua readers have their say.

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'.

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.

Letters: Funding should benefit all children

Rotorua readers have their say.

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.

Letters: PM's apology wasn't 'vote-catching'

Rotorua readers have their say.

Graeme Simpson: Excitement builds for grand opening of BMX track

The wheels were put in motion five years ago.