Latest from RDP - Opinion

The upside of social media

OPINION: Social media is a cesspool. It's also a repository for good memories.

Rob Rattenbury: Why names are important - it's about respect

This is not about a cultural difference; it is about respect and thoughtfulness.

Jo Raphael: Aucklanders who escape lockdown are putting us at risk

OPINION: We all have a right to feel angry.

Dawn Picken: More needed for experienced drivers

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Samantha Motion: The superhuman strength of sick kids and their families

OPINION: No amount of sympathy can put us in their shoes.

Ngahi Bidois: New Rotorua Stockcar Club flag flies high after stunning win

OPINION: The Confederate flag emblem of the Rotorua Stockcar Club was dropped last year.

Rawiri Waititi: It's not about a tie – it's about Pākehā power

OPINION: I have every right to represent my people and reflect their dress, culture.

Reformed crime boss Billy Macfarlane is proving that his Pūwhakamua programme can rehabilitate hardened criminals

Opinion: With a 95 per cent success rate, Pūwhakamua should be considered for other areas.

Heather du Plessis-Allan: Labour must not squander voters' trust

Delay to election may be to the Government's advantage.

Stephanie Worsop: Goodbye to 'she'll be right' attitude towards mental health

Todd Muller's open and frank discussion about mental health will help usher in new way.

Patrick Walsh: A yes vote on cannabis will be a disaster

COMMENT: Secondary school principal Patrick Walsh has his say on the cannabis referendum.

Samantha Motion: Love tourism but hate tourist hordes? Now's your chance

COMMENT: We may never get another opportunity to see the Bay of Plenty like this.

Dawn Picken: Why we can't be productive during lockdown

COMMENT: Building resilience may be the most productive thing we do in lockdown.

Dawn Picken: 10 ways to kill time without killing other humans

Ten tips for staying occupied and sane during lockdown

Savouring small moments in the time of Covid-19

Many of us have the equivalent of a personal pandemic running parallel to coronavirus.

Jane Trask: I am worried. I am scared. But I'm not panicking

We need to live in a preventative world now to help stop the spread of Covid-19.