Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Quake risk is loud and clearRichard Moore says while Friday's earthquake was a good size and woke people up, it won't have shaken authorities out of their intransigence when it comes to putting emergency sirens along our vulnerable coastline.06 Sep 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Buyers can sway opinionA couple of weeks ago, I chastised the Talley group and particularly their local industries - Affco Imlay, Land Meats and Open Country 06 Sep 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Tsunami sirens could save livesWhen I woke up on Friday morning I had no idea the Bay had been rocked by a 7.1 magnitude earthquake or that there was a tsunami warning 05 Sep 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Natural disaster not the only disaster facing the BayWill it or wont it, yeah-nah, maybe not this time but, if not now, when will it hit us? Yes, I am talking about the tectonic plates 04 Sep 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: No reason not to be an organ donorI've always been a strong advocate for organ donation. After reading recent stories of Tauranga locals faced with the hard reality 02 Sep 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Move against burglars hailedNews that police will attend every household burglary will no doubt be welcomed by many past victims of this invasive crime. Some 31 Aug 07:45 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesReal housewives not so real after allOPINION: Producers of the new show "must have cast nets very widely indeed to find women of means prepared to be so grotesquely frank", writes Eva Bradley.31 Aug 07:07 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Meth mess needs answersRoutine can get boring. The nine to five grind is exactly that - a grind - but the fact is, when you have to work, routine is mostly 30 Aug 06:02 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Wilson: Spring is the time for changeThe late and laughingly great Robin Williams once said "spring is nature's way of saying, 'let's party!'" For many of us, especially 29 Aug 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAnnemarie Quill: Things computers can't doYou would think that prostitution would be a safe bet for a future career given that even with all the advances in technology that 27 Aug 10:05 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Sharp jolt from banksIt is a shame that two major banks have announced the closure of local branches, citing the rapid growth of online business and the 24 Aug 07:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhen the glass is half-full, of contaminated waterIn a modern society we expect a long list of things to be delivered to us so we can go about life in a fairly civilised way. Electricity 23 Aug 06:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: From Book Thief to NRL boffinUp until a day or so ago I had no idea who Markus Zusak was. If he had sat down next to me and started yarning I would have thought 23 Aug 09:35 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Wilson: From book thief to NRL boffinUp until a day or so ago I had no idea who Markus Zusak was. If he had sat down next to me and started yarning I would have thought 22 Aug 07:40 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Let's celebrate Olympic successTall poppy syndrome is uniquely Kiwi. Too often we're slow to celebrate success and quick to bring people down. We need to make 19 Aug 05:41 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovernment delivering better broadband to more New ZealandersHaving access to quality internet is a vital part of modern life. It makes our personal lives more efficient and convenient, gives 19 Aug 12:44 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Wilson: Fiji triumph sums up Rio gamesI have always liked the legends of this long white cloud, especially those born from our sporting endeavours. The picture they paint 15 Aug 03:19 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Preserving fish stocks key for future generationsI don't like seafood but I know plenty of others who do. They rave about delicacies from the deep and will go to great lengths to 14 Aug 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAnnemarie Quill: What odds on Oliver Oliver?Let the games begin! Not those ones in Rio, but the guessing games over Jamie Oliver's baby name. The latest addition to the chef's 13 Aug 08:59 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Olympians an inspirationBy the end of last week I could hardly wait for the Olympics to start. We made a day of watching the opening ceremony and ever since 12 Aug 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesNational increases its support for first-home buyersNational's KiwiSaver HomeStart helps New Zealanders into a modest first home. Since the Government launched the scheme, it has helped 11 Aug 10:06 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Spend money on city nowI have followed the saga of the downtown redevelopment project with keen interest over the past few months. Last week, someone articulated 11 Aug 09:08 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: We all have role in fighting P blightAccording to the Sensible Sentencing Trust, our police are struggling to deal with a worsening "P epidemic". The trust claims New 11 Aug 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDrivers often to blame, not the roadState Highway 2 from Tauranga to Waihi is known as one of the most notorious stretches of road in the Bay. It has claimed numerous 08 Aug 04:22 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: No escape from the winter bluesEvery year about this time when the cold days and dark nights of August come around I start making promises to myself that I am going 08 Aug 12:10 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Liquor ban positive stepA 24-hour liquor ban in Te Puke can only be a good thing. This week councillors on the Western Bay of Plenty District Council policy 05 Aug 02:20 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRosemary McLeod: Ambition and stilletos don't mixHow flattering of Hillary Clinton to borrow fashion tips from Helen Clark while they both audition for top jobs. It was Prime Minister 04 Aug 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPredator-free New Zealand next step in conservation programmeNew Zealand's native birds and plants are a treasured part of our nation's identity. We use symbols of the kiwi and the silver fern 04 Aug 03:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEva Bradley: Mum sings the birthday bluesCelebrating is something that transcends cultures, demographics and history. No matter when you were born, in what country and even 03 Aug 09:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRichard Moore: All eyes shift to Rio's prizeThe greatest sports event on the planet is about to kick off with more than 10,000 athletes getting ready to become the focus of the 02 Aug 09:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Book world abuzz againHarry Potter mania has once again swept across the globe. Billed as the eighth instalment in the series, Harry Potter and the Cursed 02 Aug 08:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Wilson: City deserves a first-class facilityThere are a lot of good rugby yarns shared after a post-match battle on a footy field. Over the years, just like a Chinese whisper 01 Aug 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Never mind doping, just relish actionThere is something about the Olympic Games every four years that is simply irresistible to me. They call it the Greatest Show on 01 Aug 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Kids in court rough justiceTurning 18 is a big deal in New Zealand. Once you're 18, you can drink, vote, smoke, buy scratchies, place bets at the TAB or use 29 Jul 08:37 AM
