Comment: Turning Turei's pronouncement into a virtuous act of heroism is way off the mark.

Dunkirk provides us with the opportunity to recognise the simple refusal to give up.

Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau triggered a youth quake and now it's Jacinda's turn.

Winter would be dreary indeed without the written word.

There was a surprising arrival of rainbows this week.

The conundrum: Name one or name them all...

Stop asking women whether they want babies.

Clayton Mitchell Opinion

I see the appeal in wanting to own one example of everything.

The inflow of new residents brings benefits as well as headaches.

The minority view can often be proved right.

Tommy says goodbye to a pohutukawa of the community - Maria Ngatai.

Thoughts are turning to the new fishing season starting in October.

Everyone has plans for what they would do if they won Lotto.

Public art shouldn't be covered up.

My birthday's about a month away. In case you were wondering, I don't need gifts

A reader believes there should be more options on how the annual TECT payment is made.

Nobody wants to be defined by a lie.

Is there no room in politics for a simple human response to the plight of another?

Author Lynley Dodd's view on yarn bombing of the Hairy Maclary and Friends sculptures.

Some groups may be upset by changes proposed under a new management plan for Mauao.

The voting public gets to decide on the billboard and the promises made on it.

The Rotorua Mountain Bike Club Inc is celebrating 20 auspicious and successful years.

Knitting and reading should be fun, a reader says.

Who was your first comedy love, one who got you through your tough times?

Melania Trump's floral flock doesn't wash with Rosemary McLeod.

As a community, we need to do better.

Welcome the homeless with an open heart and be part of the solution.

Why would anyone want to spoil our city's natural beauty?

Nine children about to be homeless and people sit back and judge their mother.