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
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
