The end of 2016 is fast approaching which means we want to hear who you think should be the Rotorua Daily Post Person of the Year. We're

Re raising the retirement age for New Zealand Superannuation to 67 (Rotorua Daily Post, December 15.) It is interesting to note that

Street view: What are your plans for Christmas? 191216sj01.JPG A week in the caravan to Paihia. ROBERT STRICKLAND, 65 Owhata 191216sj02.JPG Camping

Street view: What do you think needs to be done about child poverty in Rotorua? 161216bf4.JPG There's no simple answer. My daughter

Over recent months, there seems to have been a real theme of those struggling in our community. While once the issue of homeless

MOVING ON: A reader says it is time to accept the results of the local government election and move on. PHOTO/FILE A_040216sp13.JPG In

As Rotorua residents, we all feel the vibrancy, positivity and growth in our wonderful city. Now we know this feeling is supported

Pike River transcends politics, governments and big business; Pike River is about Kiwis - because all of us, each and every one are

Street view: What do you think is a good way to keep children entertained in the summer holidays? Going to music concerts. JOHN

Street View: Dave Dobbyn is coming to perform at the Rotorua Seafood Festival in January, who would you like to see perform here? Sade

A_260516NZHMMBUDGET14.JPG Here today, gone tomorrow. That's what I call seamless stepping aside. It's always about timing. Our former

While Christmas is meant to be a time of happiness and joy, the lead-up to the big day can be stressful, tiring and downright frantic

Recently I had surgery at Rotorua Hospital. I could not fault the excellent service and care given to me there. Welcoming started

Street View - What do you think of the new English/Bennett National Party leadership team? 141216mm1.jpg I think we will have a

Street view: Would you like to see the bike tree at the lakefront stay? 131216sp11.JPG I give it a thumbs up. TAPU NGAWHITI, 50 Te

John Pakes' letter (December 12) attempts to use the recent addition of one Lakes and Rural Community Boardcommunity board representatives

We asked new Kiwis at today's citizenship ceremony what they liked about living in Rotorua. 131216gn05rdp.JPG People are really

Whilst I must agree with the title of John Pakes letter " Groups deserve place at table" (Letters, December 12) I cannot support the

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.eps Growing up, we lived on a farm south of Timaru right on the main road. While we had the tranquillity of farm

The governance of our city has been put in place with the important Strategy and Operations committees remaining as "committees of

The Rotorua Daily Post talked to some of our new citizens.

The Rotorua Lakes Council's proposed Community Housing Partnership is a carefully considered but in my view slow and ponderous response

When is a ban not a ban? That's what we were pondering this week, with the Rotorua Lakes Council committee decision to extend its

John Key has left the building. The smiling, Richie McCaw-loving, popular leader of the National Party has stepped down from the top

Wow, what a week we've had in New Zealand politics. Like everyone else, I did not see John Key's resignation coming and in fact felt

An independent inquiry similar to Australia's. You must be joking. In my view, it's never going to happen in New Zealand - we are

Why doesn't the council just hold up on the Hemo Gorge sculpture project for now and exercise some common sense and concentrate on

Street view: Do you like the new rubbish collection system? I live in Tokoroa and we don't have them, I'm disappointed. CALEB JOLLIE

COMMENT: Blame internet giants for allowing fake news to spread globally.

Street View - Do you think the council should enforce its proposed smokefree areas? 071216sp3.JPG No. I think we should help people