"I'm writing in response to a column published in the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times on February 22, 2017, titled: Stock

It was Jane Doe's fate to be the fragile basis on which American women won abortion rights back in 1973. When she died this week her

​Periods. Pads. Tampons. Have I lost you yet? It seems for some the topic is an uncomfortable one not suitable for public discussion.

COMMENT: There's something about animal farming and meat-eating that defies rational gravity.

Over the centuries, the courts have developed a range of remedies to protect the ordinary citizen when governments behave in an arbitrary fashion, writes Bryan Gould.

Homeless need compassion I was very disturbed to read some of the comments the public made in the street view comments in Friday's

WORKING CLASS BOY: A group of homeless men treated to a Jimmy Barnes concert soaked up everything he had to say. PHOTO/SUPPLIED A_190916NZHSPLBARNES.JPG When

Credit cards are dangerous things. In today's paper, Tauranga's budget advisory service tells of one family who sought help after

We all know that traditional media are not New Zealand First's biggest support base. In fact, most of the time we come up with a great

The gap between rich and poor is widening again, and more rapidly, and - in the absence of governments willing to do much about it - it will go on getting worse, writes Bryan Gould.

Kiwis may often wonder why in a land of milk and honey and sheep, it is cheaper to buy cheese and lamb and Manuka honey on the other

What's love got to do with it? Some would say everything, especially tomorrow on Valentine's Day. Others, especially some blokes

Nutrition is one of the building blocks to good health - and better mountain biking. Rotorua's Cati Pearson knows that better than

EDITORIALBy Peter White New Zealand's outstanding sporting achievements at last year's Rio Olympics and Paralympics were rewarded

A 24-year-old man jumps 18m off Omanawa falls and is airlifted to hospital with a serious back injury. An 18-year-old man is fined

I wonder what ultra-rich people are truly good for, apart from braying noisily in posh restaurants and getting their lavish holiday

It may not have been a total victory for medicinal cannabis campaigners, but the announcement that people seeking medical cannabis

COMMENT: If risible views heard on plane above Godzone are pakeha norm then help us all.

Not all progress is good. Think of the mobile phone, through which many people live their entire lives, not believing they exist

COMMENT: The US has the best raptors for falconry - eagles, falcons, hawks. I go often. The thought of not going breaks my heart. Yet, here we are.

The Radio New Zealand Building on The Terrace, Wellington. Photo/FileA_050516NZHMMRADIONZ2.JPG I had the privilege of serving for

Urban designer Mark Wassung's vision for Tauranga's transport network is ambitious - and possibly just what is needed to counteract

A few months ago I wrote of my battle with an aggressive stage 4 cancer and my ongoing treatment with chemotherapy. I feel that "battle"

Riding a luge down the Kaimai Range - an act of bravery or reckless danger? This week we reported on the actions of a Tauranga man

Ashley Highnam and Moira MacDonald bringing an attitude of gratitude to their community. Photo/Supplied Tommy_pic.jpg Haere mai

City growth brings traffic chaos John Cousins' story "Clogged Up" (Benefits of $225m Tauranga roading project lost after 8 years)

KEEP MOVING: There's more to the value of playing sport than getting fit and healthy. PHOTO/FILE A_lvn090916twsoccer4.JPG A new survey

The hostage crisis continues. Melania's slanty eyes mutely beg for deliverance, but despite so many thousands of women marching on

Congratulations are due to some of our young local sports people, with Mount Maunganui's Jonas Tawharu taking the Under-18 Boys' Division

COMMENT: Not even a week into Trump's presidency, it's crystal clear that US citizens are now dealing with a fascist regime, writes Rachel Stewart.