Latest from RDP - Opinion

Stephanie Worsop: All eyes will be on Budget 2020

Opinion: This year's Budget will be the hardest one yet.

Mayor Steve Chadwick: What I want to see in the Budget

Comment: People and businesses need ongoing assistance and support.

Comment: What's needed in the Budget to kickstart our economy

Comment: It's time to think differently, writes chamber of commerce president Kiri Tahana.

Scott Inglis: Let's use level 2 to support local businesses

COMMENT: We must do everything in our collective power to get our economy moving again.

Samantha Motion: Love tourism but hate tourist hordes? Now's your chance

COMMENT: We may never get another opportunity to see the Bay of Plenty like this.

Letters to the editor: Saving golf course vital to protecting habitat

Readers have their say.

Trainspotting - it keeps me out of the pub

Rail helps develop and maintain the population in the regions, argues train fanatic.

Dawn Picken: Slow slog of lockdown is draining

The last steps of the marathon are the hardest.

Comment: Covid 19 brings out good and bad in people and politicians

Comment: The past two months have been the most challenging of times in many years for NZ.

Comment: How I'm trying to single-handedly kickstart the economy

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Dawn Picken: Donald Trump's disinfectant and dangerous lies

COMMENT: Critical thinking skills are crucial when evaluating a leader during crisis.

Hanging out for takeout? Be safe and spread your support around

COMMENT: Showing respect also important.

Bryce Heard: Let's give going local our best shot

COMMENT: NZME has launched GO LOCAL! to encourage people to buy and support local.

Letters: Booze should have been banned in lockdown

Rotorua readers have their say.

Steve Chadwick - Supporting local businesses has never been so important

NZME has launched GO LOCAL! to encourage people to buy and support local.

Zizi Sparks: Why I've agreed to run/walk 100km in two weeks

Comment: 100km in 14 days doesn't appeal in the slightest but I've signed up anyway.