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Kelly Makiha: Are we a bunch of snobs or is there something wrong with emergency housing?
OPINION: Do residents have the right to not like homeless people in their street?

Jo Raphael: Marathon participants an inspirational bunch
OPINION: These annual events are yearly highlights on the region's calendar.

Opinion: Mother's Day a time to reflect on all mothers do
Opinion: Why my mum has been the most important person in my life.

Zizi Sparks: Affordable housing is the biggest issue New Zealand is facing
OPINION: Despite best efforts, New Zealand's housing crisis is worsening.

Letters to the editor: Why is council sharing cost of tree removal?
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Paul Hickey - Childhood memories, busy days and prizes to win
Paul Hickey discusses childhood memories, busy weeks and prizes to win.

Letters to the Editor: Vegas perpetuates negative stereotypes about Māori
Our readers have their say.

Letters: Intersection shrubs are a safety issue
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Letters to the editor: Council should enforce RMA on itself
Readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Let's keep the travel bubbles open as long as possible
OPINION: Freedom is based on trust and we rely on every single person to do their bit.

Letters to the editor: More public money and time - for what purpose?
Readers have their say.

Rob Rattenbury: A reckoning is coming over the history of New Zealand
COMMENT: Many will feel ashamed about what they learn, writes Rob Rattenbury.

Bowel cancer killed my friend Ness. This is what I learned
Opinion: We have room in our hearts for everyone, why not let them in, just like Ness did?

Kiri Gillespie: Ratepayers will have to clean up the mess of Bella Vista saga
Opinion: Construction cowboys need reeling in but $200,000 fines don't cut it.

Letters to the editor: Let vets sit down for service
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Paul Hickey - Hot cross buns, Covid cures, Rotorua Marathon and giveaways
Paul Hickey discusses hot cross buns, Covid cures, Rotorua Marathon and giveaways.

Letters to the editor: Time to dole out some tough love
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Zizi Sparks: Careers in creative sector should be encouraged
OPINION: But children need to learn all parts of the digital world.

Opinion: Beware of personal debt: it may come back to haunt you
OPINION: Collectively we need to become more financially literate and wise to risk.

Letters to the editor: Where was the NZ flag?
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Kiri Gillespie: Reducing speed limits only half the battle to stop speeders
Simply doing the paperwork isn't going to cut it, in my view.

Jo Raphael: Transcending squabbles with Anzac spirit
OPINION: We will remember them.

Rob Rattenbury: Our lives could have been so different without the Anzacs
The Gallipoli campaign left families without sons, husbands, fathers and brothers.

Samantha Motion: How to spot lifestyle creep before it's too late
My goal is a balance between future-focused frugality and enjoying my money.

Dawn Picken: Justice for George - a sad, small victory
OPINION: Are we inching closer to a world where Black Lives Matter?

Samantha Motion: Land use changes par for course in housing crisis
Opinion: Golf courses are not exactly multifunctional spaces open to the community.

Letters to the editor: Rotorua needs investment in sport and recreation
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.

Luke Kirkness: The subtle art of being a scavenger
Opinion: Embrace your frugal side and keep your head on a swivel.