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Bryan Gould: There is a vacuum at the heart of Washington

COMMENT: The worst may be yet to come, writes Bryan Gould.

Letters to the editor: Safety and perception in Rotorua

Readers have their say.

Zoe Hunter: Put away the pride. There's no shame in asking for help

OPINION: Now's the time to put away your pride, writes reporter Zoe Hunter

Zizi Sparks: Why it's time to move to Covid 19 coronavirus alert level 1

Comment: It's time to ease restrictions and move to alert level 1.

What it's like renovating during a pandemic

Comment: Staring at the same four walls during lockdown has nudged some of us to renovate.

Letters: CBD desperately needs an update

Rotorua readers have their say.

Jo Raphael: Carnage on our roads is a numbers game

COMMENT: Queen's Birthday is coming up and people are itching to get away.

Zizi Sparks: AIMS Games cancellation a chance to learn a life lesson

COMMENT: The cancellation of the games will teach kids to persevere.

Stephanie Worsop: Neither Bridges nor Muller can win the war

COMMENT: Both contenders will ultimately be left out in the cold.

Kristin Macfarlane: Having events to look forward to good for mental health

Comment: Normality is great, but there's still a long way to go for some sectors.

Letters to the editor: Petition to preserve Springfield Golf Course will continue

Readers have their say.

Bryan Gould: Now is not the time for politicking

COMMENT: The time for politicking will come in due course. It is not now.

Rob Rattenbury: There is a lot to be said for old friends

Comment: Good friends are thin on the ground at times but are true forever.

Comment: Separation anxiety to peak as school, work returns

If you are experiencing anxiety, you are not alone.

Dawn Picken: If it quacks like a duck - beware the propagandist

COMMENT: Sharing half-baked hypotheses during a global pandemic can be deadly.

Zizi Sparks: Covid 19 coronavirus - what needs to change now we're at level 2

Comment: Some businesses may be lost forever. They won't get by without our help.