Latest from RDP - Opinion

Samantha Motion: Why we should ditch the boring election hoardings

COMMENT: Back your future. Protect your future. Change your future. Ditch the signs!

Zoe Hunter: Why my dad is a hero after near tragedy

COMMENT: Zoe Hunter writes about the power of dads and shares why she loves hers.

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

Comment | What's so wrong with a bikini top at a mall?

Comment: And, while we're at it, stop policing women's bodies.

Dawn Picken: Long road towards equality in sports

COMMENT: We still have a ways to go to eliminate racism and sexism in sports.

Carmen Hall: People who dump rubbish at charity shops are losers

Comment: People continue to dump rubbish at charity shops in the Bay of Plenty.

Carmen Hall: G-strings are for the bedroom, not beach

COMMENT: As the mum, I worry about the impression this trend is making on young girls.

Katee Shanks: I'll never look at Whakaari the same way again

It's during the downtime when thoughts of December 9 come to the fore.

Zizi Sparks: We'll never be the same again after White Island

One month on the effects of the eruption are still seen in the small community.

Opinion: Shout out to the unsung gems behind our honourees

Recognising the people who quietly make way for greatness.

Jo Raphael: You're not bulletproof on the roads

Drive safely, go home and see your loved ones.