I've been a service member of the RSA since 1952. I do not agree with the stance taken by the RSA about no changes to the current flag.I didn't fight for the flag... Read More

The RSA has had to fund numerous medical costs including operations for their ex-service members - sadly our health system has failed them badly.These heroes haven't... Read More

Congratulations to Winston Peters and the NZ First party backing the RSA in the Government trying to force through a change of our national flag.I call all other... Read More

Politicians and bureaucrats never own up to or acknowledge their mistakes, so all road building will never fix Auckland and indeed, only jam it up more.Barcelona... Read More

In the past John Key has categorically stated he does not have to stand by results of a referendum. After spending $26 million plus on referendums when 80 per cent... Read More

I agree with Otumoetai College students who say keep the existing national flag. The time to change is when and if we become a republic within the Commonwealth.... Read More

Where else but in New Zealand could blatant misuse' of tax payers' money on separatist schemes like Whanau Ora be allowed? And, don't try and tell me it's for all... Read More

The Auditor-General, Lyn Provost tries to put a positive spin on her report on the Whanau Ora scheme but this is hard to reconcile with the fact that almost a third... Read More

It was reported on the news last week that our counterparts overseas who suffer prostate cancer survive at a longer and better rate than we do. Well I am not surprised... Read More

On April 29 we walked around the Mount base track. Halfway round, we came across a council worker with a petrol-driven leafblower on his back, blowing the leaves... Read More

When one leaves by air - going south from Tauranga, it's astounding to see how far human habitation - houses, roads and shopping areas - extend down the coastline.... Read More

April 26's SunLive story on TCC's secret meetings reveals councillor Bill Grainger supports them because he thinks 'staff felt a little uneasy” when answering... Read More