Does Rotorua need to keep its own rescue helicopter?
Rotorua residents react to proposals to axe the Rotorua-based rescue helicopter.
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Opinion: Games success is creating sports fans
Opinion: The Commonwealth Games has turned me into a crazed sports fan.
Letters: DHBs' focus should be on health, not property management
Readers discuss the state of hospital buildings and councillors attending public meetings.
Rotorua Springs has a nice ring to it
Is it time for Rotorua to take a long, hard look at its branding?
Letters: Te reo Maori a language for everybody
Readers' views on bilingual signage at the library, the Bible and rail transport.
Time for new talent around boardroom table
Woman are scarce in male-dominated boardrooms.
Letters: Lack of housing consultation 'foolish'
Readers' views on special housing areas in Ngongotaha and a bilingual city.
Opinion: Rescue choppers save lives
Opinion: Prospect of losing the Rotorua and Taupo-based rescue choppers is worrying.
Letters: Both NZ languages have mana and deserve recognition
Readers respond to a letter calling bilingual signage at Rotorua Library 'absurd'.
Opinion: Owhata School kids share what they love
We asked Owhata Primary School students what their favourite thing was about the school.
Rachel Stewart: Death part of the cycle of life
COMMENT: Death notification app is not for all tastes but it keeps things in perspective.
Letters: Good care despite poor financial state of hospital
Readers have their say.
Opinion: Going away a life or death matter
Driving on busy weekends has become a matter of life and death. How sad is that?
Letters: Mysterious marks on Redwoods trees cause confusion
Mysterious marks on Redwoods trees and cheating Aussies are our letters topics today.
Letters: Maori signs at library 'absurd', says letter writer
Maori signs at the library and too much city-wide growth are letters topics today.
Graeme Simpson: 10th Tarawera Ultramarathon
Paul Charteris talks about the Tarawera Ultramarathon.
Letters: Ngongotaha housing development needed community input
Readers weigh in on the Ngongotaha housing development, the library and Mudtopia.
Opinion: Has novelty of Kmart worn off?
Opinion: The allure of cheap, shiny goods is proving hard to resist for many.
Thank you Rotorua for your hospitality
A visitor to Rotorua raves about their trip, while a local is concerned by council debt.
Street view: What made your graduation day so special?
We asked Toi Ohomai graduates what made their day so significant.
Opinion: What's your favourite thing about John Paul College?
We asked John Paul College students what they like about the school.
Letters: Non-sexy maintenance must be done
Readers' views on council spending priorities and stay-at-home dad Clarke Gayford.
Opinion: Important to thrive with tools we have
Te Maori columnist Te Taru White talks about technology and the tools we have available.
Street View: What do you think about the Australian cricket cheating scandal?
We asked people what they thought about the scandal and what was a suitable punishment.
Opinion: Marches for gun law reforms restore faith in humanity
Opinion: People will continue to march, protest and stand united until US gun laws change.
Letters: State housing guidelines should change
Letters: Readers discuss state housing guidelines, Lake Okataina jetty and elderly units.
STREET VIEW: Crankworx busy despite the rain
We asked people braving the rain at Crankworx how they were enjoying the event.
Fingers crossed for Crankworx success
Crankworx is undoubtedly a great event, but what's the true benefit to the city?
Family backbone of region's mountain biking
The Hamiltons are a family who've had a big impact on the local mountain biking scene.
Letters: Fond memories of 'iconic' Scouts building
Readers' views on the scout hall, Rotorua Airport, Springfield roundabout and the LTP.
Sexual violence and harassment is preventable
Opinion: Sexual violence is not a women's issue, it is a community issue.