When I am the world's most rich and famous newspaper columnist, maybe I'll finally get that multi-million dollar deal with Apple, writes Marcel Currin.

Alison King writes: As New Zealand gets ready to make a decision that will shape the next three years, Scotland will find out tonight if its entire future will be different.

The proposal to bring a giant waka to Tauranga's waterfront is making some CBD retailers nervous.

Marcel Currin writes: I was woken last Sunday by three little boys who jumped on to my bed to wish me happy Father's Day.

If there is one standout piece of education advice that I hope my children - or any - take, it would be to read, read, and read, writes Annemarie Quill

They used to have debutante balls and now they have strip-a-thons. It's the new etiquette for the elite.

As part of the plan to revitalise the central city, a proposal is under way to bring a 75-metre waka to Tauranga's waterfront.

The story about young Tauranga woman Diane Wilson, who is fighting for her life, made me think about the immense hurdles some people have to face.