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Rob Rattenbury: Sickened by George Floyd death
Watching a white cop kill Mr George Floyd disgusts me to my white-privileged core.

Zizi Sparks: Supporting local business means Air New Zealand too
COMMENT: Upset customers should cut the national carrier some slack.

Dawn Picken on racism: Look in mirror before demanding change
COMMENT: Our institutions reflect our society.

Stephanie Worsop: Rotorua hasn't lost its spirit
Don't close your eyes to the good in the city, just because there are problems too.

Letters: Carpark incident highlights need for action
Rotorua readers have their say.

Opinion: NZ is ready to get back on track
COMMENT: Ardern was right to make the hard calls.

Bryan Gould: There is a vacuum at the heart of Washington
COMMENT: The worst may be yet to come, writes Bryan Gould.

What it's like renovating during a pandemic
Comment: Staring at the same four walls during lockdown has nudged some of us to renovate.

Jo Raphael: Carnage on our roads is a numbers game
COMMENT: Queen's Birthday is coming up and people are itching to get away.

Zizi Sparks: AIMS Games cancellation a chance to learn a life lesson
COMMENT: The cancellation of the games will teach kids to persevere.

Bryan Gould: Govt's crisis response will be front of mind come election
COMMENT: How well would we have done if someone else had been in charge?

Jo Raphael: PM's actions show zero tolerance for Covid-19
COMMENT: Covid-19 response shows stark differences between NZ and other countries.

Could Labour govern alone?
Labour could be laughing all the way to the polls. Could they govern alone?

Zizi Sparks: Let's get the economic recovery ball rolling
Comment: Economic recovery is the next big challenge for the Government.

Stephanie Worsop: Neither Bridges nor Muller can win the war
COMMENT: Both contenders will ultimately be left out in the cold.

Kristin Macfarlane: Having events to look forward to good for mental health
Comment: Normality is great, but there's still a long way to go for some sectors.

Bryan Gould: Now is not the time for politicking
COMMENT: The time for politicking will come in due course. It is not now.

Rob Rattenbury: There is a lot to be said for old friends
Comment: Good friends are thin on the ground at times but are true forever.

Comment: Separation anxiety to peak as school, work returns
If you are experiencing anxiety, you are not alone.

Dawn Picken: If it quacks like a duck - beware the propagandist
COMMENT: Sharing half-baked hypotheses during a global pandemic can be deadly.

Zizi Sparks: Covid 19 coronavirus - what needs to change now we're at level 2
Comment: Some businesses may be lost forever. They won't get by without our help.

Samantha Motion: Life hacks and lessons from level 2, day one
Comment: Level 2 proves to be an utterly joyful experience.

Letters to the editor: Divergent views on homeless in Rotorua
Rotorua readers have their say.