Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Should we take Trump seriously?Many foreign leaders will be trying to assess whether the Donald Trump they saw as a campaigner for the presidency is the same man 29 Nov 04:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesDon't dream it's overA mate of mine who is a top bloke and up for anything when it comes to finding out a bit of local knowledge, especially indigenous 28 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesReview: Romancing the TubaTak Chun Lai, principal tuba for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, played Vaughan Williams' Concerto for Tuba. PHOTO/SUPPLIED 081116spcm02.JPG Romancing 28 Nov 04:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAnnemarie Quill: Better safe than sorryIf a severe earthquake did affect Tauranga during work hours, thousands of Bay workers could die or be horrifically injured in collapsed 27 Nov 05:17 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Cyclists put at risk by an outdated safety planThe tragic death of a 71-year-old American cyclist, killed by a truck on Tuesday, has thrown a spotlight on cyclists' safety concerns 27 Nov 01:13 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesWhen democracy reigns supremeDemocracy is a privilege we must protect - it gives us ordinary people the freedom to have a say in who runs our cities and country. This 24 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionStewart: Dairy packs real punchCOMMENT: Watching the Havelock North water contamination debacle unfold is a salutary lesson in just how much power the dairy industry wields.23 Nov 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDark arts in media? Reality is more mundaneThere are people who truly believe journalism is a dark art practised by latter-day witches who seek only to deceive readers by telling 23 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFarewell, dear readersDo you know that in December 2005 the first civil partnerships were allowed to be registered in Britain? In the same month the Cronulla 22 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Where there is horror and hardship there are heroesGOOD FROM BAD: Like all catastrophes where horror and hardship go hand in hand - there are heroes. PHOTO/MARK MITCHELL A_141116NZHMMEARTHQUAKE9.JPG What 21 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Driverless cars could benefit manyDriverless cars - who would have thought that would ever be a possibility let alone a reality. On Friday, Transport Minister Simon 21 Nov 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesQuake reopens tsunami sirens debateThe devastating earthquake near Kaikoura has reignited discussion about whether tsunami sirens should be in place along our coastline. The 20 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionTommy Kapai: Can we right our wrongs?How could we have got it so wrong? The pollsters and the politicians, the analysts, theorists and columnists - especially this one18 Nov 05:19 AM
OpinionToby ManhireWave goodbye to your tsunami alertCOMMENT: On the morning of Monday November 14, 2016, the best little city in the world got ripped apart.17 Nov 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Silly treasures' come through unscathedPart of my life, as survivor of a chain of dead people, is custodian of family flotsam loaded with memories that become more fragile 17 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Chiefs snub hard on BayIt's a real shame. Don't worry, this is not another Trump opinion piece - if you're anything like me you have seen, read and heard 16 Nov 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Blase attitude to blame for lack of preparednessI'm not prepared for a natural disaster - the only time I ever have been is when a flatmate took it upon herself to set up a flat 16 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesLetters: Text alerts of no useLike many locals I turn my mobile off at night so the Civil Defence texts are of no use until I turn it back on. Please can we have 16 Nov 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: 'Yet another wasteful disgrace'IN business it is important to have regular brainfests where people throw ideas into a melting pot to see what comes out. Sometimes 15 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesAnnemarie Quill: Trump uproar misses markI've never seen such an outpouring of indignation on behalf of women than in the past month. It was as though Donald Trump's "grab 15 Nov 03:38 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesOpinion: Tsunami sirens not the whole answer but would helpI'm a pretty heavy sleeper. I've slept through a volunteer fire brigade siren going off no more than 20m away and last night I slept 14 Nov 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesAnnemarie Quill: It's expensive to eat your greensThe world may be reeling after this week's elections, but here in New Zealand, we are reeling at the cost of a cauliflower. Given 13 Nov 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesTruth matters more than hunger for changeAt least we live in New Zealand. That's what I told my 12-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son when they asked what would happen 12 Nov 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesFixing Charities Laws Just the BeginningNew Zealand is a very charitable country, and at its second reading, the Charities Amendment Bill will be receiving New Zealand First's 09 Nov 09:14 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSupporting small businesses to growSmall and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our communities with 97 per cent of all New Zealand enterprises employing 20 09 Nov 09:09 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesA Kiwi-American's tale of horror as Trump announced PresidentI was proud to be American. I was sure Hillary Clinton would win. It was unimaginable that such a dangerous buffoon could defeat 09 Nov 07:57 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesRichard Moore: Mad Hatters in US electionAS MUCH as it is appalling to think, let alone write, there is a bit of me who wants Donald Trump to become America's 45th president. 08 Nov 05:00 AM
OpinionTommy Kapai: Guy Fawkes, the ABs and cultural collaborationOh Danny Boy, what have you done? What a week for Soldier Field. First the Chicago Cubs broke their 108-year drought by winning the 07 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Working families deserve a handTauranga social service agencies are seeing more and more working families struggling to make ends meet. I'm not surprised. House 06 Nov 06:16 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesGuy Fawkes kids begin nightmare season with a bangHalloween night in the neighbourhood. What a nightmare. Ghoulish dribbling, wolfish eyes. And they weren't even wearing masks. These 06 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesEditorial: Enjoy Guy Fawkes but be carefulI have fond memories of Guy Fawkes as a child and even today I enjoy watching the colours and shapes made by fireworks exploding in 04 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHenry's gaffe a relief from American politicsI fell on last weekend's report of Paul Henry's latest gaffe less with outrage than relief. What a happy change from what Americans 03 Nov 05:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSupporting small businesses to growSmall and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of our communities with 97 per cent of all New Zealand enterprises employing 20 02 Nov 11:55 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSurf Life Savers SupportSurf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) needs to be officially recognised as an 'Emergency Services Provider. I've been involved in 02 Nov 11:52 PM
