Tommy Wilson: Kapa haka great for storytelling
The art of storytelling comes in many forms, writes Tommy Wilson.
The art of storytelling comes in many forms, writes Tommy Wilson.
I don't mind queuing for ice cream, standing in line for a cafe table or waiting for the doctor. But I hate inching along in my car
"I'm writing in response to a column published in the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times on February 22, 2017, titled: Stock
It was Jane Doe's fate to be the fragile basis on which American women won abortion rights back in 1973. When she died this week her
Periods. Pads. Tampons. Have I lost you yet? It seems for some the topic is an uncomfortable one not suitable for public discussion.
COMMENT: There's something about animal farming and meat-eating that defies rational gravity.
Over the centuries, the courts have developed a range of remedies to protect the ordinary citizen when governments behave in an arbitrary fashion, writes Bryan Gould.
Homeless need compassion I was very disturbed to read some of the comments the public made in the street view comments in Friday's
WORKING CLASS BOY: A group of homeless men treated to a Jimmy Barnes concert soaked up everything he had to say. PHOTO/SUPPLIED A_190916NZHSPLBARNES.JPG When
It's been ages since I thought about my grandmother's underpants. I never pondered their deep significance at the time, but thanks
COMMENT: Personal battles are waste of energy when tackling climate change requires us all.
The gap between rich and poor is widening again, and more rapidly, and - in the absence of governments willing to do much about it - it will go on getting worse, writes Bryan Gould.
Kiwis may often wonder why in a land of milk and honey and sheep, it is cheaper to buy cheese and lamb and Manuka honey on the other
What's love got to do with it? Some would say everything, especially tomorrow on Valentine's Day. Others, especially some blokes
Nutrition is one of the building blocks to good health - and better mountain biking. Rotorua's Cati Pearson knows that better than
EDITORIALBy Peter White New Zealand's outstanding sporting achievements at last year's Rio Olympics and Paralympics were rewarded
A 24-year-old man jumps 18m off Omanawa falls and is airlifted to hospital with a serious back injury. An 18-year-old man is fined
I wonder what ultra-rich people are truly good for, apart from braying noisily in posh restaurants and getting their lavish holiday
I find it hard to believe more than 1800 Western Bay motorists are caught not wearing seatbelts each year. It is such a simple safety
A few months ago our late regional councillor and iwi leader, Awanuiarangi Black told this newspaper that the majority of us know
Not all progress is good. Think of the mobile phone, through which many people live their entire lives, not believing they exist
COMMENT: The US has the best raptors for falconry - eagles, falcons, hawks. I go often. The thought of not going breaks my heart. Yet, here we are.
The Radio New Zealand Building on The Terrace, Wellington. Photo/FileA_050516NZHMMRADIONZ2.JPG I had the privilege of serving for
Urban designer Mark Wassung's vision for Tauranga's transport network is ambitious - and possibly just what is needed to counteract
A few months ago I wrote of my battle with an aggressive stage 4 cancer and my ongoing treatment with chemotherapy. I feel that "battle"
Riding a luge down the Kaimai Range - an act of bravery or reckless danger? This week we reported on the actions of a Tauranga man
Ashley Highnam and Moira MacDonald bringing an attitude of gratitude to their community. Photo/Supplied Tommy_pic.jpg Haere mai
City growth brings traffic chaos John Cousins' story "Clogged Up" (Benefits of $225m Tauranga roading project lost after 8 years)
KEEP MOVING: There's more to the value of playing sport than getting fit and healthy. PHOTO/FILE A_lvn090916twsoccer4.JPG A new survey
The hostage crisis continues. Melania's slanty eyes mutely beg for deliverance, but despite so many thousands of women marching on