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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.
Street View: What do you like about Flochella?
Flochella was on at Tikitapu on Monday, we asked people what they were enjoying about it.
Opinion: Labour off to cracking start
Labour has grown in popularity but can the party keep up its good start?
Letters: Free condoms boost 'friendly' Olympics
Free condoms pique the interest at Olympics for today's letter writers.
Graeme Simpson: Kidsworx, something for every kid
Kidsworx is designed for children 12 and under, giving them a chance to ride.
Panel dissects Govt's first 100 days
Our election panel give their views on how they think the Government has performed.
Street View: How has the new Govt gone in first 100 days?
Locals give their views on the new Government.
Exciting times for library lovers
Library lovers are looking forward to checking out our new Te Aka Mauri.
Councillors right to question decisions
Readers react to this week's council committee recommendation on the aquatic centre.
Letters: Remove GST on food
A reader asks why New Zealand can't have tax-free grocery food, as other countries do.
Letters: What global warming?
A reader questions whether we should be concerned with global warming.
Opinion: Remembering Darcy the man
Ngahi Bidois dedicates his column to a friend who died recently.
Street View: How did you spend the long weekend?
The Rotorua Daily Post asked people how they spent the long weekend.
Letters: Visitors choose natural beauty over art
Letters: Readers discuss the pros and cons of using art to decorate the city.
Street View: How are you beating the heat?
We asked people out and about how they're coping with the high temperatures.
Street View: Should the Bay of Plenty have its own anniversary weekend?
We asked Rotorua locals if the Bay of Plenty should have its own anniversary weekend.
Letters: Long grass in reserves is the way it's meant to be
Letters: One reader says cutting grass is reserve maintenance while another disagrees.
Opinion: Jacinda Ardern represents the new generation
Opinion: I marvel at young people today. They are a generation moving towards the light.
Opinion: A flaw in the fan plan
Opinion: I thought I was smart this year. I decided to beat the fan-buying rush.
Street View: Why did you become a citizen?
At yesterday's citizenship ceremony, people shared why they became citizens.
Letters: Build new theatre at lakefront
A reader reckons our performing arts centre should be demolished and the land sold.
Opinion: Public art can brighten up the dullest alleyway
Opinion: Art can affect how people feel about themselves and the world around them.