As a List MP, I have the privilege of addressing a large portfolio, which consists of Internal Affairs, Sports and Recreation, Conservation

Whether or not their roster demands are met, one thing the striking junior doctors have achieved is an increase in public awareness

It seems not a day has gone by the past few months without Trump dominating the headlines for one controversial comment or another

And the winner is . . . When it came to the winners at last Friday and Saturday night's Westpac Awards in Tauranga and Rotorua, there

When we travel abroad we see many exciting and fabulous things. I've not yet had the pleasure to see the sun go down over the Great

Interesting times are ahead for Tauranga, with the election throwing up a council that has settled back into a glow of familiar faces. Some

I have a big question for you as you sit there enjoying your newspaper, but it's one that leads to an even bigger one. Firstly, did

"Are we babies?" asked Donald Trump. It was a cosmic question, and he was just the man to ask it. Others have pondered the proposition

Congratulations to our new Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District Council mayors, Greg Brownless and Garry Webber, as well

I can't help but feel a bit sorry for Aaron Smith. The country's media was all over Smith's toilet "romance" last week. The type

One of the most memorable moments in my journalistic career has been a photo essay shot during the Troubles in Belfast. To those

What a difference a day makes. We have gone from moral outrage to mayoral front page in two short sleeps. Finally, we have trumped

Everything in moderation. It's a common saying but I think we lose sight of the wisdom in those words too often these days. In today's

Every school kid will be offered P at some point. Meth is everywhere.

In New Zealand we are lucky enough to have a system of schooling where no one misses out. They say it is free schooling for all

If you aren't aware how uncool sugary drinks have become in recent years, I can only conclude it's because you've been hiding under

Ensuring our seniors have the security, wellbeing and respect they deserve is a priority the National-led Government is focused on

If it's the job of politicians to amuse us, Donald Trump is a genius, just like his supporters say. I hang on every outburst that

I've always felt New Year's Eve to be a bit overrated. You get dressed up, drink some champagne and count down to the start of a new

I am impressed by this woman. She's a grandma and a housewife and is one of the most feared anti-Islamic State fighters in Syria. Her

There's nothing like a hot hangi on a cold winter weekend, even if it is supposed to be cafe kai served on sun-drenched sidewalks

Stuart Crosby's decision to relinquish his hold on the leadership of Tauranga was an astute decision by a man whose measured approach

I've dwelt longer on the breakup of a celebrity marriage this past week than on the plight of the African elephants, the American

The Red Party has put a big red bow on yet another one of New Zealand First's policies and tried to pass it off as their own. They

Seventy-year old Peter Marsh's vision has been declining since he moved to the Bay of Plenty from Auckland 18 months ago. His loss

Spray prickleweed please Currently council is spending an enormous amount of money upgrading the seawall from 7th Ave to Fraser St. This

I wonder if some government agencies actually think about the effects of some of the actions they take. Here is one example of how

Well boo-blingin-hoo, the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie break up has hit the headlines. But who cares? Quite a lot it seems, if you

Well, boo-blingin-hoo, the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie break up has hit the headlines. But who cares? Quite a lot it seems, if

Abandoned cats should be euthanised The SPCA could go a long way towards the control of cats. The word is euthanasia. If they