Latest from RDP - Opinion

Luke Kirkness: Covid-19 daily update must change
Opinion: The format of the Covid-19 daily update has run its course and needs updating

Samantha Motion: The new age of state housing can't come soon enough
COMMENT: It will be messy and disruptive and challenging for some but we need it.

Jo Raphael: The race for 90% vaccination is on and we're falling behind
OPINION: The goal is to get every region to 90 per cent vaccinated.

Comment: Zeeland is 17,000km away, Aotearoa is right here
Comment: We are more connected to Aotearoa, a name used by Māori before Europeans arrived.

Christopher Luxon: Local control in troubled waters
OPINION: The tide is going out on community decision-making

Paul Hickey - exploring our backyard, mental health, cute aliens and giveaway
Paul Hickey discusses exploring our backyard, mental health, giveaway and possible aliens.

Letters: Enforcement of masks on buses needed in Rotorua
Rotorua Daily Post readers have their say.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Water reform presents opportunity for National
OPINION: Water reforms are a biggie and will only get bigger.

Luke Kirkness: Govt needs to make housing issues its new priority
Opinion: Another problem shielded by the pandemic needs our urgent attention.

The Premium Debate: Is it time to start taxing inheritances?
Opinion: Premium subscribers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Drawing back the curtain on our mental health
OPINION: Gone are the days when you were told to "buck up".

David Beck: Car thieves leave chaos in their wake
OPINION: Even if it was insured, having your car stolen is a long and painful experience.

Rob Rattenbury: What is happening with National?
OPINION: Poll results for National Party a 'serious concern' as next election approaches.

Maryana Garcia: Quality time away from the screen
Every year since I was 18 I've taken five days away from the internet. Here's why

Samantha Motion: Three waters reform heading up a creek
OPINION: The public engagement to date does not bode well for local input.

Nick Saville-Wood: Big thanks to those supporting vaccine rollout
Opinion: Lakes DHB chief executive Nick Saville-Wood wants to thank the community.

Luke Kirkness: MIQ decision shows what can be achieved by a community united
Opinion: We've seen what can be achieved when we work together. Let's do it again.

Opinion: Paul Hickey - 90% Project, Local Hero awards and burger love
Paul Hickey discusses the 90% Project, Local Hero awards and love of burgers.

The 90% Project: We are at war and the vaccine is our next line of defence
OPINION: Lockdowns are not an option for the future - vaccinations are.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Moe mai ra Billy Apple, an extraordinary talent
OPINION: Billy's generous time raised many thousands of dollars for Women's Refuge.

Luke Kirkness: New Zealand is the land of opportunities
Opinion: Let's not waste all our good work and get ready to reap the rewards.

Zizi Sparks: Tighten Auckland border or risk a larger outbreak
Opinion: The border seems to be leaking like a sieve

Letters: Sports teams get MIQ spots but not sporting individuals
Our readers have their say.

The Premium Debate: Subscribers have their say on the MIQ squeeze
Have your say by going to rotoruadailypost.co.nz and becoming a Premium subscriber.

Jo Raphael: This is what I'm grateful for amid the pandemic
OPINION: Gratitude is about looking outward rather than inward.

Rob Rattenbury: Time to build a new Covid-19 quarantine facility
'Any decent government's first priority is to protect its citizens'

Paora Stanley: Learning reo keeps our language alive
OPINION: Te reo elevates people – it calms the natives and infuriates racists.