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

On the September 15, 2016, Winston Peters officially opened the newly relocated New Zealand First Tauranga electorate office at 45

Tax system needs rethink National are making the tax system more "progressive". Is that fair? Some would say if you earn and

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

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

It seems crazy to me that there are 15,000 Kiwi labourers out of work at a time when the construction industry is booming. This number

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

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

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

By the end of last week I could hardly wait for the Olympics to start. We made a day of watching the opening ceremony and ever since