We asked a panel of Rotorua residents how they feel now the budget has been released.

The Rotorua Daily Post asked people around Rotorua what they'd like to see in the budget.

We asked people if the bombing in Manchester makes them more nervous about big events.

Our letter writers discuss the homeless, Lakefront concerns and council wages.

We asked people on the street how they feel money should be spent in education.

Rachel Stewart explains why she's not going to be positive just to please chirpy men.

Opinion: World record haka attempt is a chance to show the world what we're made of.

One thinks skate park plans need more consultation while another wants cyclists to pay tax

We asked people on the street what they think should be done about Te Ngae Rd congestion.

We ask locals if they will help set the world record for the most people doing a haka.

Readers' views on traffic, Maori claims, the skatepark and our first five star hotel.

OPINION: New developments are great news for city - but many are still struggling.

The council responds to a story on an academic's call to meter water in Rotorua.

Opinion: Right Rotorua, it's time to get practising your Ka Mate.

Rosemary McLeod talks about Mothers' Day.

Opinion: No one can say with certainty what's behind the halving of the teen birth rate.

We asked people on the street what they think of the proposed new hotel.

Street View - Should school children be able to ride bikes on the footpath?

Marc Spijkerbosch discusses the benefits of winter for art.

A reader says te reo is the best gift we can give.

COMMENT: Quantity over quality will turn round to bite tourism industry.

Ngahi Bidois discusses a proverb recalled by a friend.

Tamati Coffey and Te Ururoa Flavell make the race for the Waiariki seat interesting.

We spoke to people on the street about why they do or don't own a home

Council budgets, fruit and the Maori language are topics for our letter writers today.

Housing is still a hot topic for our letter writers.

We asked people on the street what they were doing for Mother's Day.

I'm embarrassed by the latest drug scandal in NZ male sport.

John Paul College's production Into The Woods gets reviewed by writer Jill Nicholas.

Readers share views on the skatepark, eastside traffic and pronunciation of te reo Maori.