Sugary drinks at school do no one good.

Black swans ruining harbour

How many Kiwi children know the significance of the names Pukehinahina and Te Ranga?

If I had a terminal illness, I doubt I'd give two bobs about saving government money.

Many special people who volunteer in our communities.

Landlord logic befuddles Rosemary McLeod.

A referendum would almost certainly give euthanasia a green light, a letter writer says.

Clayton Mitchell editorial

No quick fix to parking problem.

Shoplifting is a crime with far-reaching effects.

Volunteering for a local club, school or event will give back as much as you put in.

Time to celebrate the shortest day of the year, this coming week.

Labour leader Andrew Little is talking about how his party will help Tauranga.

As a nation we are sport obsessed.

Enjoy wild spaces before Mother Nature or Corporate Enterprise change their character.

Harbourside walkway development should be a priority.

It's a long time since anyone appeared in politics who seemed to really have a dream.

A suggested solution to Tauranga's traffic woes.

Tommy Wilson muses over the Lions' tour, UK elections and our own in September.

A community centre is letting homeless people use its showers.

Tauranga's traffic is up 11 per cent - to the surprise of no one.

School buses are a good investment.

The Tauranga Boys' class of 2008 produced some fine sportsmen, says Peter White.

Every family has its secrets - mine involves terrorism.

Winter makes a tough life even harder.

Rosemary McLeod discusses privilege, vandalism and terrorism.

Clayton Mitchell Opinion

For Donald Trump, it seems, the battle against global warming is a conspiracy.

Welcome to Day Two of winter.

Beware the haka -- breaches of protocol can be costly