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Memories of a remarkable Rotorua war hero
Those who knew Jack Stafford adored him - and would often be in fits of hysterics.

Mike Robertson recalls his bike accident
Mike Robertson talks about his mountain bike injury.

Opinion: Is the Rotorua District growing?
We asked residents whether they thought the Rotorua District was growing.

Letters: Councillor's view disappointing
Letters: Readers have their say on the Lakefront, sports salaries and medical care.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Loneliness plaguing elderly
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Study highlighting loneliness in elderly cause for concern.

Letters: Council projects need prioritising
Letters: Readers discuss council project priorities and plant sizes.

Simpson: Be on the lookout for falcons
Be on the lookout for falcon pairs are nesting in Whakarewarewa Forest.

Review: Rewarding recital by distinguished pianist
Richard Mapp played at the Blue Baths last night.

Opinion: Dash cam footage stirs up unpleasant memory
Opinion: Terrifying driving footage hits close to home.

Opinion: What do you like about Horohoro School?
We asked pupils at Horohoro School what their favourite thing was about the school.

What values should a principal have?
We asked pupils what kind of principal they wanted as theirs prepared to leave.

Bryan Gould: Why are teachers striking now?
COMMENT: Teachers' strike a long time coming, but why now with a sympathetic Government?

Opinion: Food allergy sufferers should feel confident eating out
Mixing up food when someone's got a food allergy is serious - even life threatening.

Letters: No need to be bored or lonely with clubs like Rotorua U3A
U3A, the Lakefront development and a gang member's actions are letters topics today.

Graeme Simpson: Saul a talented bike mechanic
The bike business in Rotorua is like a cut diamond.

Review: Rotorua students knock the socks off Footloose
Footloose is on until August 25 and is well worth supporting.

Teachers' strike: MPs share their thoughts
Rotorua MPs Todd McClay, Fletcher Tabuteau and Tamati Coffey weigh in on the strike.

Opinion: Teachers' strike just the start
Opinion: Teachers' one day strike is just the beginning.

Opinion: Targeting Māori youth not discriminatory
Māori youth are bombarded daily with all the negative stereotypes.