Letters: Plea for Lakeside alcohol ban
Letters on Lakeside revellers, regular critics and help for the elderly in summer.
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Lakes High students love school's diversity
Rotorua Lakes High School students share their favourite thing about the school.
Claim Lakeside 'monocultural' belies belief
A reader hits back at criticism of Lakeside 2018.
Rachel Stewart: Carping at movie deeply misguided in flawed world
COMMENT: Three Billboards film has drawn flak for lack of neat ending — but that's life.
Lakeside great showcase of local talent
Opinion: Lakeside 2018 was a spectacular night, showing off amazing local talent.
Letters: Lakeside Concert too 'monocultural'
One reader found the items at Lakeside 2018 'oppressive and alienating'.
Review: Lakeside an amazing and moving event
Lakeside 2018 showed up Rotorua's amazing talent and gave a moving tribute too.
Graeme Simpson: The rise of freeride mountain biking
I'm looking forward to the screening of The Moment.
Letters: A farewell from Kirsty Gerlach
Rotorua audiologist Kirsty Gerlach is terminally ill. She has a message for the community.
Five reasons to be excited about Warriors
The Warriors playing the Storm in Rotorua is a great opportunity for local league fans.
Opinion: Four-day working week worth a shot
Opinion: If a four day week supports creativity and innovation why wouldn't you trial it?
Letters: Blame Europeans for low fish stocks
Letters on fish stocks, the new library and the "questionable science" of climate change.
Letters: Arrow no threat to aircraft
Readers' thoughts on Rotorua Airport's decision to close after an arrow was found.
Students love Kaitao Intermediate
Year 8 students at Kaitao Intermediate share what they love about the school.
Letters: Aquatic centre should not be outsourced
Readers' views on the Rotorua Aquatic Centre and why we need more to do when it's raining.
Street View: What do you think of Bill English stepping down?
Rotorua people share their views on Bill English leaving Parliament.
Opinion: Jigsaws solve life's puzzles
Ngahi Bidois shares the life lessons he has learned from putting together jigsaw puzzles.
Kiwi unknowns warm up Winter Olympics
Opinion: Why do I love the Olympics? It's a chance for stars of our minor sports to shine.
Letters: School uniforms should be a government cost
Letters: Readers discuss school uniforms, humour and protecting endangered fish.
Opinion: Ultramarathon runners bring joy
Watching people cross the Tarawera Ultramarathon finish line was an awesome experience.
Graeme Simpson: Next generation lining up
One of the best things about mountain biking is kids growing up pretty much in the forest.
What does it mean to be a Kiwi?
We asked new citizens what it meant to become and be a New Zealander.
Fond memories of performing arts centre
Letters on SHMPAC, homelessness, fishing bylaw, our new library and more.
Ultra athletes prove nothing is impossible
Incredible athletes who complete ultramarathons are an inspiration.
Celebrities - we're not that into you
Opinion: I don't know why some people feel the need to share and bare all these days.
Crown to blame for depleted fish species
Debate continues on proposed Te Arawa fisheries bylaws, plus thoughts on Steven Adams.
Letters: Fisheries proposed bylaw a privilege for Maori
Readers' views on proposed changes to fishing in our lakes.
Street View: Did roadworks affect how you got to school?
We asked parents if nearby roadworks changed how they got to school on the first day back.
Street View: Do you celebrate Waitangi Day?
We asked people on the street whether they celebrate Waitangi Day.
Rachel Stewart: Yee-ha! Rodeo is doomed
COMMENT: So, we all know in our hearts that rodeo is wrong.
Opinion: Good call to cut down 18 trees
Our love affair with beautiful old trees is now put in context, writes Kelly Makiha.
Priority change needed to break poverty cycle
Homelessness and child poverty are letter writers' topics today.