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

Fleeing drivers could face more jail time and automatic car confiscation under recommendations from the police and Ministry of Transport. I

I think we can all remember the feeling of waiting outside the exam room. And we can all agree it was a horrible time. The clammy

A mate of mine ran out of gas recently. It wasn't the type you fill up with at the bowser but the type of fuel we all need to keep

The scandal of the stripper and the Chiefs has divided opinions around the country. Every few days someone else wades into the debate

Comment: The dramatic rise in violent female offending is the context in which the recent Super Rugby stripper scandal deserves attention, and attitudes need to change.

It's all go in Tauranga for New Zealand First at the moment. Especially with our new office in the arcade at 45 Grey Street, now open

A growing economy supports more jobs and higher wages. It provides opportunities for families. And it pays for the public services

If there were ever an exception to prove the rule, it would be the "start" of spring. September 1 is a mental milestone for all

Some Western Bay councillors reveal that engaging young people is a concerning issue for them. And it is a hugely important issue

When we were born we cried, and everybody else was happy, and as we got older we as men got hardened to crying for whatever reason

Richard Moore says while Friday's earthquake was a good size and woke people up, it won't have shaken authorities out of their intransigence when it comes to putting emergency sirens along our vulnerable coastline.

A couple of weeks ago, I chastised the Talley group and particularly their local industries - Affco Imlay, Land Meats and Open Country

When I woke up on Friday morning I had no idea the Bay had been rocked by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake or that there was a tsunami warning

Will it or wont it, yeah-nah, maybe not this time but, if not now, when will it hit us? Yes, I am talking about the tectonic plates

I've always been a strong advocate for organ donation. After reading recent stories of Tauranga locals faced with the hard reality

News that police will attend every household burglary will no doubt be welcomed by many past victims of this invasive crime. Some

OPINION: Producers of the new show "must have cast nets very widely indeed to find women of means prepared to be so grotesquely frank", writes Eva Bradley.

Routine can get boring. The nine to five grind is exactly that - a grind - but the fact is, when you have to work, routine is mostly

The late and laughingly great Robin Williams once said "spring is nature's way of saying, 'let's party!'" For many of us, especially

You would think that prostitution would be a safe bet for a future career given that even with all the advances in technology that

It is a shame that two major banks have announced the closure of local branches, citing the rapid growth of online business and the

In a modern society we expect a long list of things to be delivered to us so we can go about life in a fairly civilised way. Electricity