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Felix Desmarais: Why I resent Six60
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Shauni James: Generosity to the fore once again for appeal
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Opinion: Devon St Kāinga Ora build bashers, stop being Nimbys
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Fighting for Rotorua: Dr Megan Woods: We're building as many state homes as quickly as we can
OPINION: Local solutions, not centrally driven agendas are needed.
The Conversation: With a Covid 'variant soup' looming, New Zealand urgently needs another round of vaccine boosters
OPINION: Many of us are in deep denial about the pandemic's ongoing threat.
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Kelly Makiha: Why I feel so strongly about Rotorua's emergency housing plight
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Comment: Healthcare staffing crisis putting lives on the line
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Letters to the editor: Those fighting for our city should be applauded
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