Jo Raphael: Rates are a necessary evil
OPINION: The status quo is no longer acceptable.
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Opinion: Lockdown needs innovation, not just risk management
After a year of Covid-19 it seems we haven't learned anything.
Zizi Sparks: Urgent focus needed on challenged children
Opinion: Helping kids with developmental issues should be top priority.
Stephanie Worsop: More to be done to achieve true gender equality
Opinion: It's better being a woman in 2021 than 1821 but it's still hard.
Stephanie Worsop: Going down the rabbit hole of pet peeves
Opinion: Everyone has their own specific pet peeves, what are yours?
Dawn Picken: It's not cancel culture, it's progress
OPINION: It's only cancel culture when you don't like the change, Dawn Picken writes.
Tsunami scare: How did we cope?
A potential tsunami forced us to find out how effective our evacuation plans are.
Opinion: Paul Hickey - Fun weekends, coffee beliefs and The Hits Beach Dig
Paul Hickey discusses weekends, coffee beliefs and The Hits Beach Dig.
Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk
OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.
Danielle van Dalen: Keep politics local to avoid anxiety
It's the local decisions that have the biggest impact on our daily lives.
Luke Kirkness: Pandemic complacency should be punished
Opinion: I love our nation's casual vibes but sometimes stronger action is needed.
Letters to the editor: Moving skate park will create more problems
Readers have their say.
Jo Raphael: Our child poverty shame is letting us down
OPINION: Are we really the best country in the world to be a child?
How did my strict Italian mum turn into a soft, indulgent nonna?
Opinion: When you became a parent, did you watch your own parents turn soft?
Letters to the editor: Broken fence is a risk to pedestrians
Readers have their say.
Zizi Sparks: Bring on more ratepayer groups
Opinion: The more the better when it comes to representation.
Stephanie Worsop: Trampoline injuries raise questions about cotton wool kids
Opinion: Kids may be shielded from more dangers but are they learning risk management?
Samantha Motion: Up to us to listen in and speak out on local affairs
Opinion: Participation in a democracy is a two-way street.
Letters to the editor: Wisdom doesn't come from education
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Kelly Makiha: Police chase rethink needs to save lives
Opinion: A rethink of the police pursuit rules will hopefully be a lifesaver
Rob Rattenbury: Do closeknit neighbourhoods of bygone days still exist?
Opinion: We're all so busy nowadays but should we still be connecting with our neighbours?
Stephanie Worsop: Addressing period poverty a win for all
Opinion: No person should be disadvantaged by a natural bodily function.
Letters to the editor: Why is our water being exported?
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Stephanie Worsop: When indulging in star signs goes too far
Opinion: Is mercury in retrograde really zapping my Libran zest?
Paging Dr Google - what happened to expertise?
OPINION: Dr Google will not have the last word.
Throwing money at a problem doesn't always fix it
OPINION: Standards need to be met before the cash is doled out.
Paul Hickey - Smash hit TV shows, employed kitty and event announcement
Paul Hickey discusses TV shows, an employed cat and special event announcement coming up.
Luke Kirkness: Why are some people not taking Covid-19 seriously?
Opinion: Collectively, we need to step up.
Matt Cowley: More robust contact-tracing could achieve more targeted lockdowns
OPINION: The lockdowns are very real for businesses.
Carmen Hall: Detail in the design when it comes to gender neutral bathrooms
Schools feel all students need to feel valued, included, safe and respected.
Letters to the editor: Those who don't use smartphones need lanyards
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Zizi Sparks: Look past disability when employing
Opinion: Employers need to actively employ people with disabilities.