There are good people in the world. You probably know some of them and they're easy to spot because they usually "have a heart" for something, writes Marcel Currin.

So far this year the city council noise-control team has seized 54 pieces of equipment, compared to 38 in 2013, writes Anita Moran.

Warning: this page contains language that may offend some people. Brace yourself for obscenities - In particular, offensive apostrophes.

On Wednesday, thousands of Tauranga residents donned pink clothes and made a stand against breast cancer.

It's time for a revamp. Time to appeal to a wider readership. Accordingly, I have decided to write this column with my shirt unbuttoned, writes Marcel Currin.

There are many pressing issues the Tauranga City Council needs to tackle but a gang patch ban is not one of them.

Should we routinely arm our police? This polarising question is back in the spotlight and for good reason.