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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?

Letters: Make vaccine ingredients public

There's no excuse why vaccine ingredients can't be made public, a reader says.

Comment: Okere Falls zipline a winner

We don't want the Bay of Plenty to become another Maya Bay.

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.

Letters: Everybody has the right to feel safe

Readers have their say.

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.

Our view: Vaccinations crucial amid measles outbreak and looming Aims Games

EDITORIAL: Measles is a risk for the 11,500 students heading to the games next week.

Letters: For Rotorua council, empathy first, business nous last

Rotorua readers have their say.

Review: LearnMusicNZ Rotorua Branch Scholarship a triumph

Annamarie Harris shares a review of the 32nd annual Senior Scholarship.

Benefits of being a flexitarian

Flexitarian might be my new go to food label, writes Jane Trask.

Graeme Simpson: Adventure travel is in Rachel Howells' blood

Graeme Simpson talks to Rachel Howells of Adventurers Travel Company.