PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen Hall: Drivers who flee the police are idiotsPolice plea for fleeing drivers in the Bay of Plenty to stop.09 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: I like rates rises said no one everCOMMENT: More rate hikes are on the horizon.03 Mar 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionFran O'SullivanFran O'Sullivan: Ardern needs to bring top brass into coronavirus war roomArdern has spelled out steps the Govt has under way to assist businesses to get through.03 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCoronavirus: Why the worst thing you can do is panicBeck Vass is reminded why panicking is sometimes the worst thing we can do.02 Mar 07:33 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBuddy Mikaere: New model needed for potential Maori land developmentCOMMENT: Intensification signals the end of the quarter-acre paradise dream.28 Jan 10:00 PM
OpinionVera AlvesComment: Nothing wrong - and lots right - with a bit of public nudityIf you're getting your knickers in a twist, maybe the knickers are the problem.24 Jan 09:25 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryan Gould: Road toll bane of Kiwi driversDrivers' skills, or lack of them, reflect several aspects of New Zealand culture.20 Jan 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSheree Trotter: Visiting Auschwitz profound and disturbingComment: Visiting Auschwitz all the more disturbing for the resurgence of antisemitism.20 Jan 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: G-strings are for the bedroom, not beachCOMMENT: As the mum, I worry about the impression this trend is making on young girls.15 Jan 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSulphur fumes and kingfish: On board the first charter boat out after White Island'We could see the abandoned helicopter standing in the desolation.'14 Jan 06:30 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: The first time it was two black eyes and a bruised faceOPINION: Men need to keep their fists to themselves.21 Dec 05:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRob RattenburyComment: Why it's time to ditch the royal familyComment: Having a Head of State who is a foreigner seems archaic in a democracy.15 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDiana Clement: Are you a Santa or a Scrooge?What's your gift-giving style?14 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: It's a dreadful feeling when you can't afford food or nappiesMany families in the Bay are grappling to make ends meet as Christmas looms.13 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: White Island tourism operators not to blameEnter at own risk.11 Dec 10:18 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSteve BrauniasSteve Braunias: White Island latest tragedy in year of grief and unimaginable terrorComment: As a name, White Island is about to take on a new and terrible resonance.09 Dec 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionJarrod Gilbert: Simon Bridges' problem with getting tough on gangsComment: Targeting the gangs is a winning tactic in politics but there's a very big but.08 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionZoe HunterZoe Hunter: Who's responsible for your wellbeing at work?Finding a healthy work-life balance hard work05 Dec 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionZoe Hunter: Why I am donating to the FoodbankEven a can or two can make all the difference to people in need.04 Dec 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionZizi SparksZizi Sparks: Kerbside rubbish collection overdue in TaurangaThe council is proposing to introduce a kerbside collection and it's about time.26 Nov 03:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionBryan Gould: NZ needs to be heard on international stageThe government does not grind to a halt when the Prime Minister is overseas.11 Nov 10:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionSonya BatesonSonya Bateson: Okay boomer, don't get madDon't dish it out if you can't take it.10 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionLizzie MarvellyLizzie Marvelly: Irrelevant Guy Fawkes has had his dayCOMMENT: It's time for Guy Fawkes to go.08 Nov 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Businesses failing to pay tax is unacceptableCarmen Hall:Tax and businesses going bust what is going on?06 Nov 09:35 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Lowering the road toll is up to drivers - not policeCarmen Hall: Drivers the problem, not the roads.05 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Where are all the unemployed Kiwis at?Many sectors in the BOP are struggling for workers so where are all the Kiwis at?04 Nov 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Is Bridges' tough-talk on benefit cheats and gangs all talk?Much of National's policy is 2017 revisited and time-worn rhetoric.30 Oct 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDylan ThorneDylan Thorne: Tragic loss felt by whole communityComment: Stuart Pedersen wanted to make a difference in his community.23 Oct 05:30 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionDawn PickenDawn Picken: How you can turn one family's tragedy into triumphCOMMENT: You can save lives but need to let your own family know first.11 Oct 08:45 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRachel StewartRachel Stewart: Freed from hope but not hopelessCOMMENT: By clinging to hope people become deluded that things might change.01 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Rest homes should utilise migrant workforceCOMMENT: The elderly and ill deserve nothing less.19 Sep 04:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Medicinal cannabis could be a cash cow for BayCOMMENT: The Bay should take advantage of any future medicinal cannabis opportunities.18 Sep 07:29 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Housing homeless in motels a stuff-upCOMMENT: Government has spent millions to put homeless in motels but where are the houses?18 Sep 06:00 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionCarmen HallCarmen Hall: Free coverage of Rugby World Cup All Blacks is awesome for the sportCOMMENT:18 Sep 03:29 AM