Christmas has come early for every child (and a few adults) in Rotorua. Living on the western side of the city, I haven't been privy

Street view: What do you do to stay sun smart? Wear a hat and sunscreen, and cover up. ARAMA HILL, 22 Victoria Slip, slop, slap

One of Donald Trump's top priorities when he begins his new job is to can the TPP and I read that the rich of New Zealand are upset

Here in Rotorua evidence of the unpredictable nature of our environment is all around. With our geothermal activity, and the lakes

Rotorua District Council, you have set a high benchmark to the many regions in our country. My partner and I live in an 8m self-contained

COMMENT: We urgently need to educate our society about media literacy and critical thinking.

Street View: Do you prefer a real Christmas tree or a fake one? It's got to be real, because of the smell. Fake ones are cheating. 241116bf1.JPG EMMA

The judge ruled that Dr Macpherson could not have someone join him as a petitioner, when he had just ruled that the [council] chief

Mita Mohi was one of the finest people I have ever worked with. He was an inspirational kaumatua at Waiariki when I knew him. And

Street View: Do you know how to do CPR? 221116sp2.JPG No. I think I should really try to learn it, but I've never got round to it. LINDSAY

Street view: What should Barack Obama do if he visited Rotorua? 211116sp2.JPG I suppose go up to the Skyline and look at the view

I am writing this article in Singapore where I am staying with a friend after speaking at an international conference in Kuching

The problem with taking the required break from writing this column, being a candidate in the Local Government and District Health

I don't know about anyone else, but I was quite looking forward to hearing how Reynold Macpherson planned to convince a judge the

So very sorry to hear of the passing of Mita Mohi. I enjoyed the times we played rugby together. Always a mutual friend whenever

In the last two weeks, Te Arawa have lost two rangatira and we continue to mourn their passing. Reverend Te Napi Tutewehiwehi Waaka

Whatever happened to democracy? Why can we not give Donald Trump a chance to prove his worth? I was disappointed with the result

Street view: Do you think a mountain bike patrol in the forest is a good idea? 171116sj01.JPG I don't think so, anyone going mountain

Street View: Do you use contactless credit or debit cards? 161116bf1.JPG Yes. I do. It's easier, you don't have to type your numbers

It's a real shame. Don't worry, this is not another Trump opinion piece - if you're anything like me you have seen, read and heard

I am getting over the hand-wringing and whining from media people giving air to Western democracy's electorates not delivering their

Street view: Do you have an emergency kit? 151116sj01.JPG I don't, I just came back from Christchurch as a university student. BLAKE

A $4.9 million upgrade is planned for Rotorua Airport, this for a council controlled organisation that made only $414,000 profit last

A TIME TO GIVE: Salvation Army corps officer Kylie Overbye urges the community to give at this time of year. PHOTO/STEPHEN PARKER

I strongly oppose the proposed $5 million Rotorua Airport revamp. We upgraded the airport five years ago and it is still very much

Street view: Did you feel the earthquake? 141116sj01.JPG We think we did, the windows rattled a little bit. GRACE MORGAN, 65 Kawaha

Street View - Do you think Donald Trump will be a good president? * 131116paulDP.JPG I don't think he will be. He's too involved

What Americans have seen for decades is an elite system where a few have hijacked a political system which had convinced the masses

In an attempt to shake the feeling of consternation as the reality of a Trump presidency sunk in, I browsed through local political

It's that time of year again - the Christmas decorations are starting to sneak into the shops and the festive season will soon be