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Street view: What would you like to see prioritised in the 2018 Budget?
Rotorua residents discuss the sectors they would like to see receive a funding boost.

New police training centre has a lot to live up to
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Police recruits have a lot to learn at Porirua training centre.

Opinion: Regional council responds to Rachel Stewart
Horizon Regional Council responds to Rachel Stewart Column

Opinion: What do you like about Otonga Rd School?
We asked Otonga Rd Primary School students what they like about going to the school.

Letters: Rates are the price paid for city revitalisation
Letters: Readers discuss rate rises, special housing and proper pronunciation.

Letters: Scrapping mud festival was common sense
Letters: Readers discuss Mudtopia, respect at the dawn service and Ngongotaha flooding.

Opinion: Bigger celebration for business awards
Changes to business awards to reflect our city.

Opinion: Heartbreaking floods blindsides community
Acting Civil Defence primary controller Bruce Horne's thoughts on the flooding.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Ministry needs culture change
Opinion: The Ministry of Social Development needs a change in its organisation's culture.

Opinion: Historic deluge scary to witness
No, no one was hurt, but hours of clean up, stress and frustration lies ahead.

May Day - remembering lost lives
Te Maori columnist Te Taru White reflects on May Day.

Tommy Wilson: Maori seat only fair
TV debate between Hobson's Pledge spokesman and 'born-again racist' will be enlightening.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: All servicepeople have done NZ proud
Opinion: No war, big or small, should be taken lightly.

Letters: We should be protecting our rare native fish
Letters: Readers discuss the city's signage, trout poaching and the Bible.

Letters: Courses to learn new hobbies needed
Letters: Readers discuss Israel Folau and learning new hobbies.

Street view: What does Anzac Day mean to you?
Locals share what Anzac Day means to them.

Opinion: People are proud of their Anzac links
Opinion: Anzac Day is a day of commemoration.

Letters: Rugby player's comments blown out of proportion
Letters: Readers discuss Israel Folau's comments on homosexuality and how media reacted.

Letters: What will North Korea do next?
Readers discuss North Korea, speed limits and environment-friendly initiatives.

Dancing Diary: No turning back now
David Beck gives an insight into his Harcourts Dancing with the Stars journey so far.

Letters: Rugby player no expert on teachings of God
Readers have their say on synthetic drugs and Israel Folau.

Opinion: Staying still is moving backwards
Move forward or get stuck in the mud - the delicate balance of council spending.