In principle, the idea of user-pays is a pretty good one. If a driver wants to save time and not be involved in heavy traffic then

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

Getting older is something most of us struggle to come to terms with, to varying degrees. But whether you believe, like Mark Twain

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

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

I can't help but feel a bit sorry for Aaron Smith. The country's media was all over Smith's toilet "romance" last week. The type

One of the most memorable moments in my journalistic career has been a photo essay shot during the Troubles in Belfast. To those

What a difference a day makes. We have gone from moral outrage to mayoral front page in two short sleeps. Finally, we have trumped

Everything in moderation. It's a common saying but I think we lose sight of the wisdom in those words too often these days. In today's

Every school kid will be offered P at some point. Meth is everywhere.

In New Zealand we are lucky enough to have a system of schooling where no one misses out. They say it is free schooling for all

If you aren't aware how uncool sugary drinks have become in recent years, I can only conclude it's because you've been hiding under

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

If it's the job of politicians to amuse us, Donald Trump is a genius, just like his supporters say. I hang on every outburst that

I have cancer. In the next week some of you may also be diagnosed with cancer. I want you to know that it is not all doom and gloom