Carmen Hall: Housing homeless in motels a stuff-up
COMMENT: Government has spent millions to put homeless in motels but where are the houses?
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Rachel Stewart: Farm leaders in dance over freshwater plan
COMMENT: Finally long-delayed "action plan for freshwater" discussion document has arrived
Opinion | Weird and wonderful Bay political slogans
It ain't easy coming up with a pithy political catchphrase, but candidates have tried.
Letters: Idea to house the homeless brilliant
OPINION: There is nothing offensive or inhumane about putting a roof over someone's head.
Stephanie Worsop: Vaping has parallels with synnies
COMMENT: Lack of regulations is giving the vaping industry free rein.
Sonya Bateson: Knowledge of New Zealand history sadly lacking among Kiwis
COMMENT: History tells us where we came from - and where we're going.
Letters: History is important and should always be taught
Rotorua readers have their say.
Jane Trask: How do we move forward in face of measles outbreak?
COMMENT: Immunisation is important in my whānau, writes Jane Trask.
Synthetic cannabis a truly scary drug
COMMENT: What goes into making these drugs is a real Russian roulette.
Letters: Put people's needs before business acumen
A council's first duty is to its citizens, a reader says.
Comment: How do we ensure a strong youth voice in local elections?
Louis Donovan asks how do we get young people to vote?
Letters: Make vaccine ingredients public
There's no excuse why vaccine ingredients can't be made public, a reader says.
Comment: Okere Falls zipline a winner
We don't want the Bay of Plenty to become another Maya Bay.
Chamber to host Meet the Candidates evenings
The Rotorua Business Chamber is hosting two free public forums.
Comment: When cooking a barbecue makes you the neighbour from hell
How do you know if someone's a vegan? Don't worry, they'll tell you.
Comment: Don't let measles ruin the AIMS Games
If this outbreak has taught us anything, it's that we should listen to the experts.
Revoke licence to print money: Time to take back power from the banks
OPINION: It is time politicians took back commercial banks' monopoly to create money.
Opinion: MPs and leapfrogging salaries
MPs are benefiting from the public sector's hefty pay rises.
Our view: Fixing the housing crisis a tall task
The Government committed to building houses "as quickly as we can", whatever that means.
Dawn Picken: Time to strike back at people who don't vaccinate
Inactions that threaten public health deserve consequences.
Letters: Rotorua keep your head high
People of Rotorua are polite, humble and generous of spirit.
Co-ordinated effort needed to meet challenges
Rotorua is of a size where the community can readily work together, says Bryce Heard.
Jane Trask: No New Zealand child should go hungry
Jane Trask has been upset at responses to Labour's new food in schools initiative.
Rachel Stewart: Nope, I'm not taking a guilt trip in my V8
COMMENT: Gripe about my dream car and I'll rip the Velcro off your Tevas.
Our view: Vaccinations crucial amid measles outbreak and looming Aims Games
EDITORIAL: Measles is a risk for the 11,500 students heading to the games next week.
Letters: For Rotorua council, empathy first, business nous last
Rotorua readers have their say.
Review: LearnMusicNZ Rotorua Branch Scholarship a triumph
Annamarie Harris shares a review of the 32nd annual Senior Scholarship.
Benefits of being a flexitarian
Flexitarian might be my new go to food label, writes Jane Trask.
Graeme Simpson: Adventure travel is in Rachel Howells' blood
Graeme Simpson talks to Rachel Howells of Adventurers Travel Company.
Review: Sleeping Beauty the Shambles way
Jill Nicholas reviews Sleeping Beauty at Shambles Theatre in Rotorua.
Opinion: Many opportunities in iwi agri-business
Federated Farmers national board member Andrew Maclean offers his opinion.