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Education plays an important role in democracy
Education plays an important role in democracy.

Opinion: Support families who need it the most this Christmas
Councillor Tania Tapsell invites the community to show a giving spirit.

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Food wasters should be ashamed
A staggering amount of food is going to waste every year.

Opinion: E-bikes open up a whole new world
E-bikes open up a whole new world for the non-mountain bikers.

Opinion: Ditch the screens, go back to books
The younger generations we are creating are skimming more and remembering less.

Opinion: Message of hope on Armistice Day
Modern wars are caught on camera in real time.

Opinion: We want to keep our good teachers and make them feel valued
Amazing teachers need to be kept.

NCEA exams stressful for some students
Thousands of Bay of Plenty students have sat the biggest NCEA exam on Monday.

Sunset Primary pupils on what makes their principal great
Sunset Primary pupils share why they like their principal as he gets ready to depart.

Letters: Vacant CBD space lowest since 2010
Vacant space in CBD lowest since 2010, a council staff member writes.

Opinion: Let old ways be guiding light
Te Māori columnist Te Taru White looks to the future.

Tommy Wilson: Desperate plight as rental hikes hit homeless
The more increases in rent, the more are homeless — the equation is that simple.

Letters: Get along to Brave Hearts exhibition
Letters: Get along to Brave Hearts exhibition.

OPINION: Why is it important to commemorate Armistice Day?
The Rotorua Daily Post asked people why commemorating Armistice Day is important.

Opinion: Help make Christmas special for all
Donating an item of food will go a long way to making Christmas special for all.

Our People: Remembering our unsung heroes
Marking Armistice Day centenary with a collection of memories of war and conflict.

Comment: Why Commemorate Armistice?
Armistice Day is all about celebrating service and sacrifice, writes Reynold Macpherson.