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Letters to the editor: Governments making it hard for landlords
Rotorua readers have their say.

Four questions with Rotorua's mayoral candidates
Find out what Rotorua's candidates think they have to offer.

Graeme Simpson: The creation of Old Chevy
There aren't many sports where you can help build the stadium.

Bryan Gould: All Blacks embody what it is to be a Kiwi
COMMENT: The All Blacks have done more than enough to repay this kind of loyalty.

Jane Trask: Housing tenants in motels - how did it get to this?
COMMENT: Who follows up on the tenants once they are placed into motels, asks Jane Trask.

Make sure you have your say: Federated Farmers
COMMENT: Farming needs a voice even at the smallest of tables, writes Nigel Billings.

Letters: How about a pedestrian mall down the main street?
Rotorua readers have their say.

Opinion | Weird and wonderful Bay political slogans
It ain't easy coming up with a pithy political catchphrase, but candidates have tried.

Letters: Idea to house the homeless brilliant
OPINION: There is nothing offensive or inhumane about putting a roof over someone's head.

Stephanie Worsop: Vaping has parallels with synnies
COMMENT: Lack of regulations is giving the vaping industry free rein.

Sonya Bateson: Knowledge of New Zealand history sadly lacking among Kiwis
COMMENT: History tells us where we came from - and where we're going.

Letters: History is important and should always be taught
Rotorua readers have their say.

Jane Trask: How do we move forward in face of measles outbreak?
COMMENT: Immunisation is important in my whānau, writes Jane Trask.

Synthetic cannabis a truly scary drug
COMMENT: What goes into making these drugs is a real Russian roulette.

Letters: Put people's needs before business acumen
A council's first duty is to its citizens, a reader says.

Comment: How do we ensure a strong youth voice in local elections?
Louis Donovan asks how do we get young people to vote?

Chamber to host Meet the Candidates evenings
The Rotorua Business Chamber is hosting two free public forums.

Comment: When cooking a barbecue makes you the neighbour from hell
How do you know if someone's a vegan? Don't worry, they'll tell you.

Comment: Don't let measles ruin the AIMS Games
If this outbreak has taught us anything, it's that we should listen to the experts.

Revoke licence to print money: Time to take back power from the banks
OPINION: It is time politicians took back commercial banks' monopoly to create money.

Opinion: MPs and leapfrogging salaries
MPs are benefiting from the public sector's hefty pay rises.

Our view: Fixing the housing crisis a tall task
The Government committed to building houses "as quickly as we can", whatever that means.

Dawn Picken: Time to strike back at people who don't vaccinate
Inactions that threaten public health deserve consequences.

Letters: Rotorua keep your head high
People of Rotorua are polite, humble and generous of spirit.

Co-ordinated effort needed to meet challenges
Rotorua is of a size where the community can readily work together, says Bryce Heard.

Jane Trask: No New Zealand child should go hungry
Jane Trask has been upset at responses to Labour's new food in schools initiative.

Rachel Stewart: Nope, I'm not taking a guilt trip in my V8
COMMENT: Gripe about my dream car and I'll rip the Velcro off your Tevas.