This week I met with some forward-thinking students at Otumoetai College, in an effort to encourage more participation in our democracy

I've always felt New Year's Eve to be a bit overrated. You get dressed up, drink some champagne and count down to the start of a new

I am impressed by this woman. She's a grandma and a housewife and is one of the most feared anti-Islamic State fighters in Syria. Her

There's nothing like a hot hangi on a cold winter weekend, even if it is supposed to be cafe kai served on sun-drenched sidewalks

Stuart Crosby's decision to relinquish his hold on the leadership of Tauranga was an astute decision by a man whose measured approach

I've dwelt longer on the breakup of a celebrity marriage this past week than on the plight of the African elephants, the American

The Red Party has put a big red bow on yet another one of New Zealand First's policies and tried to pass it off as their own. They

Seventy-year old Peter Marsh's vision has been declining since he moved to the Bay of Plenty from Auckland 18 months ago. His loss

Spray prickleweed please Currently council is spending an enormous amount of money upgrading the seawall from 7th Ave to Fraser St. This

Well, boo-blingin-hoo, the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie break up has hit the headlines. But who cares? Quite a lot it seems, if

Abandoned cats should be euthanised The SPCA could go a long way towards the control of cats. The word is euthanasia. If they

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.

If there were ever an exception to prove the rule, it would be the "start" of spring. September 1 is a mental milestone for all

Some Western Bay councillors reveal that engaging young people is a concerning issue for them. And it is a hugely important issue

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

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.