Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Calling time on sugary drink paranoiaIf you aren't aware how uncool sugary drinks have become in recent years, I can only conclude it's because you've been hiding under 07 Oct 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSupporting our seniors through a broad range of initiativesEnsuring our seniors have the security, wellbeing and respect they deserve is a priority the National-led Government is focused on06 Oct 10:54 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Brash and Craig quite the entertainersIf it's the job of politicians to amuse us, Donald Trump is a genius, just like his supporters say. I hang on every outburst that 06 Oct 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMy experience with cancerI have cancer. In the next week some of you may also be diagnosed with cancer. I want you to know that it is not all doom and gloom 06 Oct 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesPolitical Conversation With Youth VoicesThis week I met with some forward-thinking students at Otumoetai College, in an effort to encourage more participation in our democracy05 Oct 10:34 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Youth safety comes firstI've always felt New Year's Eve to be a bit overrated. You get dressed up, drink some champagne and count down to the start of a new 04 Oct 04:27 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesIn awe of lethal housewifeI am impressed by this woman. She's a grandma and a housewife and is one of the most feared anti-Islamic State fighters in Syria. Her 04 Oct 07:33 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Kapai: Colour blind society not an optionThere's nothing like a hot hangi on a cold winter weekend, even if it is supposed to be cafe kai served on sun-drenched sidewalks 03 Oct 04:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Mayor leaves city a better place than he found itStuart Crosby's decision to relinquish his hold on the leadership of Tauranga was an astute decision by a man whose measured approach 01 Oct 07:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesCelebs: opiate of the massesI've dwelt longer on the breakup of a celebrity marriage this past week than on the plight of the African elephants, the American 29 Sep 09:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhere's The Big Red 'Thank You'?The Red Party has put a big red bow on yet another one of New Zealand First's policies and tried to pass it off as their own. They 29 Sep 12:22 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDylan Thorne: Funding should be fair NZ-wideSeventy-year old Peter Marsh's vision has been declining since he moved to the Bay of Plenty from Auckland 18 months ago. His loss 28 Sep 08:30 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesLetters to the Editor: Wednesday, 28 September, 2016Spray prickleweed please Currently council is spending an enormous amount of money upgrading the seawall from 7th Ave to Fraser St. This 27 Sep 10:26 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRichard Moore: What were they thinking?I wonder if some government agencies actually think about the effects of some of the actions they take. Here is one example of how 27 Sep 07:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Wilson: Who cares about Brangelina?Well boo-blingin-hoo, the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie break up has hit the headlines. But who cares? Quite a lot it seems, if you 26 Sep 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Kapai: Who cares about 'Brangelina'?Well, boo-blingin-hoo, the Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie break up has hit the headlines. But who cares? Quite a lot it seems, if 26 Sep 01:19 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLetters to the Editor: Monday, 26 September, 2016Abandoned cats should be euthanised The SPCA could go a long way towards the control of cats. The word is euthanasia. If they 26 Sep 01:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHard line on fleeing drivers neededFleeing drivers could face more jail time and automatic car confiscation under recommendations from the police and Ministry of Transport. I 25 Sep 10:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWinston Peters: Back Where it All BeganOn the September 15, 2016, Winston Peters officially opened the newly relocated New Zealand First Tauranga electorate office at 45 22 Sep 12:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLetter to the Editor: Thursday 22 September, 2016Tax system needs rethink National are making the tax system more "progressive". Is that fair? Some would say if you earn and 21 Sep 09:51 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesExams - there must be a better wayI think we can all remember the feeling of waiting outside the exam room. And we can all agree it was a horrible time. The clammy 20 Sep 08:48 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Wilson: We all need someone to lean onA mate of mine ran out of gas recently. It wasn't the type you fill up with at the bowser but the type of fuel we all need to keep 19 Sep 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Chiefs scandal misses pointThe scandal of the stripper and the Chiefs has divided opinions around the country. Every few days someone else wades into the debate 16 Sep 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAre women and rugby just a bad match?Comment: The dramatic rise in violent female offending is the context in which the recent Super Rugby stripper scandal deserves attention, and attitudes need to change.15 Sep 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpen Doors And EarsIt's all go in Tauranga for New Zealand First at the moment. Especially with our new office in the arcade at 45 Grey Street, now open15 Sep 01:11 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesA growing economy delivering for New Zealand householdsA growing economy supports more jobs and higher wages. It provides opportunities for families. And it pays for the public services 14 Sep 11:05 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSpring brings high expectationsIf there were ever an exception to prove the rule, it would be the "start" of spring. September 1 is a mental milestone for all 14 Sep 10:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Work to engage young votersSome Western Bay councillors reveal that engaging young people is a concerning issue for them. And it is a hugely important issue13 Sep 06:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTommy Kapai: It is okay to cryWhen we were born we cried, and everybody else was happy, and as we got older we as men got hardened to crying for whatever reason 12 Sep 06:06 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Work ethic needs to changeIt seems crazy to me that there are 15,000 Kiwi labourers out of work at a time when the construction industry is booming. This number 09 Sep 08:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTrade and innovation laying a solid foundation for our growing economyNational's focus on innovation and developing trade ties is solidifying growth in the regions and delivering higher incomes for New 08 Sep 12:11 AM
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
