Latest from RDP - Opinion

Street View: Why did you become a citizen?

At yesterday's citizenship ceremony, people shared why they became citizens.

Letters: Build new theatre at lakefront

A reader reckons our performing arts centre should be demolished and the land sold.

Opinion: Public art can brighten up the dullest alleyway

Opinion: Art can affect how people feel about themselves and the world around them.

Letters: Humans must change their ways on the roads

Letters to the editor on people's driving habits and council debt.

Rachel Stewart: Boy racer noise drowns quiet country life

COMMENT: Why do we have to put up with these stupid antics?

Letters: Let's shelve non-essential spending

Readers weigh in on council debt and spending.

Letters: Performing arts centre name a mouthful for some

Readers' views on the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre and the tree tragedy.

Silly season of Maori politics begins

The next two weeks will be what some see as the silly season of Maori politics.

Councillors respond to sculpture critic

Councillors Karen Hunt and Dave Donaldson have their say on the Hemo sculpture debate.

Back to school costs no easy feat for parents

Opinion: Back to school costs no easy feat

Letters: Old roads not built for today's cars

Readers' views on reasons for the road toll and historical inaccuracies in film and TV.

Letters: Don't jump to conclusions over tree tragedy

Letters on the recent fatal tree incident in Rotorua and legalising cannabis.

Crews toil to clear trails

Carnage after storm brings trees down in forest.

Letters: It's time to act to save our planet

Letters on saving the earth, cyclists on the roads and climate change.

Street View: Top tips for managing school expenses

We asked people on the street their top tips for managing back-to-school expenses.

Opinion: Women have been harassed at work for decades

Opinion: When the actresses' black gowns are packed away, what next?