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Carmen Hall: The first time it was two black eyes and a bruised face

OPINION: Men need to keep their fists to themselves.

Graeme Simpson: Mountain biking book 'like Christmas'

The book demonstrates how dynamic the trail network is and how it continues to grow.

Letters: Te Taumata o Ngāti Whakaue thankful for loyal support

The trust has thanked people and entities which have maintained support.

Kiri Gillespie: Okere Falls red tape sad and short-sighted

Letting red tape stymie the future of a successful festival is sad.

Letters: Is democracy dying?

Rotorua readers have their say.

Jane Trask: Moving house is an emotional time

Moving house can be an emotional time for some and straightforward for others.

Letters: Without a 'yes' vote, suffering will continue

Readers have their say

Letters: Debate around councillors' payrises

Rotorua readers have their say.

Buddy Mikaere: There is a real joy in sharing life with chickens

One of the little-known joys in life is quietly sitting in the middle of your hen pen.

Buddy Mikaere: White Island a reminder nature is a monstrous, unfeeling force

Nature is not always a giver of the ineffable sweetness, according to Buddy Mikaere.

Letters: It's time to start farming kōura

Readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: The Government has to do better

Ministers give the impression they think talking about something is as good as doing it.

Opinion: Rob Rattenbury - Te reo Māori needs nurturing

Unless you are immersed in the language daily it is hard to maintain any fluency.

Dawn Picken: Moving sparks existential crisis

Shifting house triggers existential crises, begging the question: "Why do we have stuff?"

Graeme Simpson: Suspension an important part of riding experience

Suspension can make a huge difference to the way your bike feels.

Review: Modest size does not mean modest sound

Opus catches moods, as instrument weave musical strands.

Letters: Funding should benefit all children

Rotorua readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: A catalogue of American cultural takeover

New Zealand might as well have been transplanted to the American Mid-West.