Things ain't what they used to be. So the song goes. That's not necessarily a bad thing. Change can be good and complaining "it

On December 27 we decided to take a night drive to look at the Christmas lights. Wow, we were so impressed with the quality of the

Kelly_Makiha_FEB16.eps There's no doubt, Rotorua is one of those cities that has community spirit. That's not one of those lines

Street View: What are your plans for New Year's Eve? Spend New Year's Eve with my kid, we'll be in Rotorua. DARRION MOKE, 43 Eastside 281216sp1.JPG In

HANDY: Online shopping is great, but let's leave it alone on Christmas Day. PHOTO/FILE A_150811aw9.JPG They say there's something

MORE FUNDS: A letter writer says ratepayers' money should be for core services, not funding the likes of Crankworx. PHOTO/FILE A_130316bf4.JPG We

Street view: What's the best part about spending summer holidays in Rotorua? 271216bf1.JPG The lake, we have a lake house at Lake

CHRISTMAS MEANING: "God bless" those who volunteered to put on the Rotorua Combined Church Christmas Lunch, says a letter writer

Street View: What's the best Christmas present you've ever been given? My baby girl, she was born just a month ago. DINO GOVERNOR

I noted that in her column on December 16, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait said that "John Key knows when to go" and that "We don't see this

Street View - Will you be going to the Boxing Day sales today? 211216ag1.jpg Yes, everywhere, even though it's busy. People end

The Rotorua Daily Post asked people who attended what was the best part about the Rotorua Combined Church Christmas Lunch? I'm a

The Rotorua Daily Post caught up with people at Rotorua Airport yesterday to see where they were heading for Christmas. We're going

POSITIVE: The deputy mayor says all elected councillors are proud to be around the table. PHOTO/FILE A_261016bf2.JPG It was a long

Wow. There was genuine delight when the final tally from this year's Rotorua Daily Post Salvation Army Foodbank Christmas Appeal was

Street view: What's on your menu for Christmas? 231216sj01.JPG I believe it's lamb and roast vegetables. BARBARA SPENCER, 65 Galatea 231216sj02.JPG A

WELCOME: Eraia Kiel is happy to have welcomed a family in need to Apumoana Marae just before Christmas. PHOTO/BEN FRASER Throw open

I applaud the Apumoana Marae committee for opening their doors and their hearts to those currently in need of temporary housing in

A_040310NZHGBCHURCH1.JPG There appear to be some inconsistencies around our application of hate speech. After watching TV shows

More choice when it comes to schooling can't be a bad thing, can it? We report today on an application which, if approved, could

Keith Garrett's opinion (Letters December 19) avoids the fact that Steve Chadwick and most of her incumbent supporters on council

Street View: Have you spent more on Christmas presents this year? 201216aw03.JPG Yes, but it's all for my kids. I think they are

The end of 2016 is fast approaching which means we want to hear who you think should be the Rotorua Daily Post Person of the Year. We're

Re raising the retirement age for New Zealand Superannuation to 67 (Rotorua Daily Post, December 15.) It is interesting to note that

Street view: What are your plans for Christmas? 191216sj01.JPG A week in the caravan to Paihia. ROBERT STRICKLAND, 65 Owhata 191216sj02.JPG Camping

Street view: What do you think needs to be done about child poverty in Rotorua? 161216bf4.JPG There's no simple answer. My daughter

Over recent months, there seems to have been a real theme of those struggling in our community. While once the issue of homeless

MOVING ON: A reader says it is time to accept the results of the local government election and move on. PHOTO/FILE A_040216sp13.JPG In

As Rotorua residents, we all feel the vibrancy, positivity and growth in our wonderful city. Now we know this feeling is supported

Pike River transcends politics, governments and big business; Pike River is about Kiwis - because all of us, each and every one are