I was proud to be American. I was sure Hillary Clinton would win. It was unimaginable that such a dangerous buffoon could defeat

AS MUCH as it is appalling to think, let alone write, there is a bit of me who wants Donald Trump to become America's 45th president.

Oh Danny Boy, what have you done? What a week for Soldier Field. First the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year drought by winning the

Tauranga social service agencies are seeing more and more working families struggling to make ends meet. I'm not surprised. House

Halloween night in the neighbourhood. What a nightmare. Ghoulish dribbling, wolfish eyes. And they weren't even wearing masks. These

I have fond memories of Guy Fawkes as a child and even today I enjoy watching the colours and shapes made by fireworks exploding in

I fell on last weekend's report of Paul Henry's latest gaffe less with outrage than relief. What a happy change from what Americans

Small and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our communities with 97 per cent of all New Zealand enterprises employing 20

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) needs to be officially recognised as an 'Emergency Services Provider. I've been involved in

After what must have been months of keen detective work, police have uncovered a coven in Maungaraki, the Lower Hutt suburb where

What is the soundtrack of your life? We all have one, but few of us stop to consider this, and even fewer could compile it if compelled

Sometimes, our remoteness on the globe can lead us to underestimate how the world sees us. As a tourist destination we are highly

It's a sad day when a town in New Zealand needs to rely on a local gang to save it from drug dealers. But that's what appears to have

The National-led Government's responsible economic management is paying dividends with a second surplus delivered by the Finance Minister

It's hard not to feel some sense of admiration for the Ngaruawahia gang leader who recently gave methamphetamine dealers 24 hours

"How do you put your child in a box?" These words will stay with me forever. I was with Bay mother Meg Russell. We were looking

As most long-time readers will know, bullying is a subject that will have steam pouring out of my ears and the poor keyboard will

It's pleasing to see the pace of residential development under Tauranga's Special Housing Area ) scheme is starting to pick up. As

For those who consider shopping a religion, news of a new store will always be welcome. Even if it is just to buy your fruit and

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

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

Gambling is one thing that really riles me up. It's just a total waste of money. More often than not you are going to lose money