Letters: More consultation needed on skate park upgrade
One thinks skate park plans need more consultation while another wants cyclists to pay tax
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Street View: What should be done to make Te Ngae Rd less congested?
We asked people on the street what they think should be done about Te Ngae Rd congestion.
Opinion: 25 years on, Shortland Street still tackles the big issues
Opinion: 25 years on, Shortland Street is still tackling the big issues.
Letters: Water meters will cut wastage
One resident writes about water rates while another laments for Millennials.
Will you join the haka world record bid?
We ask locals if they will help set the world record for the most people doing a haka.
Letters: Overpass the solution to traffic woes
Readers' views on traffic, Maori claims, the skatepark and our first five star hotel.
Opinion: Auction brings joy to buyers - and builders
OPINION: New developments are great news for city - but many are still struggling.
Letters: Council clarifies water meter submission
The council responds to a story on an academic's call to meter water in Rotorua.
Opinion: Giant haka to unite Rotorua
Opinion: Right Rotorua, it's time to get practising your Ka Mate.
Opinion: Keep teaching teens about contraception
Opinion: No one can say with certainty what's behind the halving of the teen birth rate.
Street view: Do you think Rotorua will benefit from a 5 star hotel?
We asked people on the street what they think of the proposed new hotel.
Street View: Should children be able to ride bikes on the footpath?
Street View - Should school children be able to ride bikes on the footpath?
Letters: No to metered water
Readers share views on a suggestion to install water meters - plus pellet burners.
Opinion: Surprises unlikely in budget
Opinion: I wonder why the Minister of Finance bothers to formally present Budget 2017.
Opinion: Winter offers many benefits creatively
Marc Spijkerbosch discusses the benefits of winter for art.
Letters: Te reo the best gift we can give children
A reader says te reo is the best gift we can give.
Rachel Stewart: How to tarnish tourism glow
COMMENT: Quantity over quality will turn round to bite tourism industry.
Opinion: Big doors swing on small hinges
Ngahi Bidois discusses a proverb recalled by a friend.
Opinion: Campaign heating up between Waiariki rivals
Tamati Coffey and Te Ururoa Flavell make the race for the Waiariki seat interesting.
Street View: Do you own your own home?
We spoke to people on the street about why they do or don't own a home
Letters: Pedestrians and vehicles not a good mix
Council budgets, fruit and the Maori language are topics for our letter writers today.
Letters: Where will these new homes be built?
Housing is still a hot topic for our letter writers.
Street view: Are you doing anything for Mother's Day?
We asked people on the street what they were doing for Mother's Day.
Latest drug scandal in NZ sport sport embarrassing
I'm embarrassed by the latest drug scandal in NZ male sport.
Review: Go into the woods for one fine performance
John Paul College's production Into The Woods gets reviewed by writer Jill Nicholas.
Letters: Skatepark plan to do it once, do it right
Readers share views on the skatepark, eastside traffic and pronunciation of te reo Maori.
Opinion: Find a job you love and you'll never work a day
Paul Hickey discusses hot topics this week.
Opinion: The power of music
COMMENT: Marc Spijkerbosch discusses the power of music.
Street View: What initiatives in Rotorua would you like to see get a boost?
We asked people on the street what they think needs a boost in Rotorua.
Pity, not disgust, for fake medal wearers
COMMENT: I'm not sure what makes a person want to wear medals which are not their own.
Letters: Clean up Hinemoa St toilets
A reader is not happy with the state of the Hinemoa St public toilets.
Rotorua tourism operators on funding
Rotorua tourism operators on tourism infrastructure funding announcement.