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Comment: Why National is picking on gangs and beneficiaries
Comment: Gangs are handy for dog-whistling politicians to use just before the election.

Graeme Simpson: Our canine friends enjoy the forest just as much as we do
Part of the privilege of living within sight of that forest is choosing when to ride.

Opinion: Open your hearts this Christmas
Today we launch our annual six-week Christmas Appeal for those in need.

Lizzie Marvelly: Irrelevant Guy Fawkes has had his day
COMMENT: It's time for Guy Fawkes to go.

Letters: Gun licences should be similar to car licences
Rotorua readers have their say.

Letters: CCOs need more representation and diversity
Rotorua readers have their say.

Jane Trask: Why it's vital to learn how to pronounce te reo properly
Learning to pronounce Maori words correctly is a challenge for some New Zealanders.

Letters: Paengaroa perfect location for regional stadium
Rotorua readers have their say.

Kelly Makiha: Harry Edward - once seen never forgotten
To know Harry Edward was to love him.

Letters: Other parts of the city urgently need attention
Rotorua readers have their say.

Opinion: Delaying gratification pays dividends
We live in a gotta-get-it-now society. Can we buck the trend?

Stephanie Worsop: Businesses not to blame for taking up houses
COMMENT: There's no quick fix to the housing shortage but something needs to be done now.

Kiri Gillespie: Don't like the noise? Move
Is it really fair to complain about noise from a popular concert venue?

Jane Trask: 10 tips to avoid burnout before Christmas
How do we avoid burnout in the lead-up to Christmas?

Zizi Sparks: Maketu Pies lifeline hopefully paves way for prosperous future
Maketu Pies was at risk of getting the chop when an iwi trust changed all that.

Graeme Simpson: Diagnosis won't keep Kate down
"I'll be riding for the 25,000 type one diabetics in New Zealand."

Opinion: We need to curtail tourism workforce shortage
More options are needed to entice people into the tourism industry.

Letters: Will lakefront be fenced off during busy season?
Rotorua readers have their say.

Stephanie Worsop: Put differences aside and get on with the job
COMMENT: Elected members need to put their differences aside and work to better our city.