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Opinion: Our already anxious country is about to come under a lot more pressure
OPINION: We will do what we can to get through this hard time together.
Opinion: Brainless scumbag looters soaking up precious police time
OPINION: One Hawke’s Bay village has resorted to blockades to deter looters.
Letters: Why does Rotorua seem to have more graffiti and litter than other towns?
Our readers have their say.
Zoe Hunter: When one region is hurting, others need to step up
There are already examples of help flowing from the Bay of Plenty to cyclone-hit regions.
Kiri Gillespie: Greater insight into teenage mental wellbeing a no-brainer
Opinion: We should be learning more about why kids skip school
ChatGPT threatens language diversity in the age of AI
OPINION: Writing itself is a technology that can be used to further inequality.
Sir Howard Morrison Centre opens with gala performance
Opinion: Sound issues mar what could have been a brilliant night.
Looks matter when it comes to shopfronts
OPINION: Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says the shopping experience starts at the shop entrance.
Sonya Bateson: Why is tipping rearing its ugly head in our society?
OPINION: 'Now I fear that tipping is creeping more and more into everyday life.'
Ngahi Bidois: Sharing the fruit of the knowledge tree
OPINION: There is no new knowledge that someone did not know before you.
Letters to the editor: Hollie is right - recovery is hell
OPINION: Rotorua readers have their say.
Richard Prebble: Chris Hipkins must capitalise on honeymoon bounce
Events overwhelm governments. New PM shouldn’t just wait for it to happen.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Which politicians impressed at Rātana
There was plenty of laughter and good advice for the politicians.
Carmen Hall: Food price hikes will hurt poorest most
Vegetable soup has got me through a few winters.
Two things could prevent fatal drownings. Why is New Zealand not doing them?
Opinion: Dozens of human lives would be saved this year. Here's how.
Mark Lister: We’re beating inflation, but it’ll come at a price
OPINION: The most crucial development has been increasing evidence of slowing inflation.
Kāhu ki Rotorua: Opinion: Kuia uplifted in answer to plea from mokopuna
OPINION: It was a spiritual, emotional and tremendously moving experience.
'In past couple of weeks it's hit me that life really is a survival game,' says mum
OPINION: Christmas appeals bring joy to many of our families in the Bay.
‘How did Kiwis get through two World Wars, the Great Depression and the 1980s reforms without smashing up the corner dairy?‘
OPINION: Dairy owners' group head proposes a solution to robberies.
Opinion: Why no inquiry into Whakaari tragedy?
It's been three years since the eruption at Whakaari claimed the lives of 22 people.
Opinion: Reasons why 16-year-olds should be allowed to vote
OPINION: There is nothing dangerous about the act of voting, at least not in New Zealand.
Healthcare in NZ needs 'radical rethinking' - experts
One in four New Zealanders have a chronic health condition.
Mihi Blair: Are Māori health concerns finally being heard?
OPINION: Māori Health Authority offers hope for significant system and investment changes.
Opinion: Foster case of 'Moana' and the 'Smiths' unlikely to set a precedent
OPINION: We should not be surprised that love surfaced in this case.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Women's rugby is finally getting the attention it deserves
OPINION: I'm not surprised to see the positive public reception the games have received.
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: I'm changing banks as a protest
OPINION: Banks are making big profits while families tighten their belts.
Sonya Bateson: We don't want our children becoming rapists through ignorance
OPINION: Parents should be teaching young adults about healthy sexual relationships.
Opinion: Alcohol-related harm can be reduced - if we act
We all pay the price when it comes to inaction over alcohol-related harm.
Zoe Hunter: Fears of another 'tragic' drowning year a reminder of responsibilities
OPINION: Every child should have the chance to learn the basics of how to swim.
Mark Lister: Shares are looking cheap, or are they?
Biggest driver of share prices over the long-term is earnings companies are generating.
Editorial: Wretched outcome - the adults who failed murdered Malachi Subecz
OPINION: Our editorial on the shocking death of a five-year-old boy.
Dr Tony Farrell: It's time to change alcohol's connection to sport in NZ
OPINION: Sponsorship and marketing must come to end.
Opinion: Removing GST from medicine could have wider benefits
Opinion: Removing GST from medicine is a simple step which would lead to big benefits.