It's a good life in the Bay of Plenty - or at least it should be.
Life's good here in the Bay.
We have terrific beaches, great places to eat and shop, and of course there's Mauao.
We also have a great climate.
And hundreds of Aussies seem to agree.
As we report today, a record 679 Australians shifted across the ditch to settle in Tauranga last year.
This compares with the 635 locals who went to Australia and the 1050 who went there in 2013.
My observation is that most people seem happy here.
But clearly not everyone is.
We reported on Friday that crisis staff at Tauranga Women's Refuge are being screamed at, sworn at and threatened as our housing shortage worsens.
People are calling the refuge in need of a roof over their head rather than shelter from domestic abuse or violence - and they're lashing out when told the refuge isn't for them.
I sympathise if people are in a difficult position and who knows what sort of pressure they are under but this is still no excuse for abusing refuge volunteers.
This behaviour is unacceptable and makes me feel sorry for the volunteers.
This story made me think about my own experiences in Tauranga in which I've been abused on the road over much more trivial matters than putting a roof over one's head.
There was one guy who must have thought I was staring at him as I struggled to see past his vehicle in order to safely pull out on to State Highway 2. He mouthed off and gave me the finger.
Really, there was no need.
The other day a guy slowed down to let me into the line of traffic but clearly I didn't move fast enough for him.
The man gesticulated and mouthed words which, if I interpret them correctly, are unsuitable for publication, before roaring off.
And there was the truck driver speeding in a 40km/h school zone who gave me the finger when I motioned for him to slow down.
I don't know if he is a local but my message to the angry people is get over it and start enjoying life here in the Bay.
There is always someone worse off, such as people fighting for their lives, and lashing out is not going to fix anything.
There are much worse places in which to live.
A week on from the appeal launch, the foodbank has had thousands of donations.