National's focus on innovation and developing trade ties is solidifying growth in the regions and delivering higher incomes for New

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

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

Up until a day or so ago I had no idea who Markus Zusak was. If he had sat down next to me and started yarning I would have thought

Up until a day or so ago I had no idea who Markus Zusak was. If he had sat down next to me and started yarning I would have thought

Tall poppy syndrome is uniquely Kiwi. Too often we're slow to celebrate success and quick to bring people down. We need to make

Having access to quality internet is a vital part of modern life. It makes our personal lives more efficient and convenient, gives

I have always liked the legends of this long white cloud, especially those born from our sporting endeavours. The picture they paint

I don't like seafood but I know plenty of others who do. They rave about delicacies from the deep and will go to great lengths to

Let the games begin! Not those ones in Rio, but the guessing games over Jamie Oliver's baby name. The latest addition to the chef's

I have followed the saga of the downtown redevelopment project with keen interest over the past few months. Last week, someone articulated

According to the Sensible Sentencing Trust, our police are struggling to deal with a worsening "P epidemic". The trust claims New

State Highway 2 from Tauranga to Waihi is known as one of the most notorious stretches of road in the Bay. It has claimed numerous

Every year about this time when the cold days and dark nights of August come around I start making promises to myself that I am going

A 24-hour liquor ban in Te Puke can only be a good thing. This week councillors on the Western Bay of Plenty District Council policy

How flattering of Hillary Clinton to borrow fashion tips from Helen Clark while they both audition for top jobs. It was Prime Minister

New Zealand's native birds and plants are a treasured part of our nation's identity. We use symbols of the kiwi and the silver fern

Celebrating is something that transcends cultures, demographics and history. No matter when you were born, in what country and even

The greatest sports event on the planet is about to kick off with more than 10,000 athletes getting ready to become the focus of the

Harry Potter mania has once again swept across the globe. Billed as the eighth instalment in the series, Harry Potter and the Cursed

There are a lot of good rugby yarns shared after a post-match battle on a footy field. Over the years, just like a Chinese whisper

There is something about the Olympic Games every four years that is simply irresistible to me. They call it the Greatest Show on