Richard Moore's Straight Talk Columns

Outside of the election campaign period Richard Moore writes a social commentary column in the Bay of Plenty Times. Here are some of his views.

* A pay rise? Councillors deserve scrutiny

* Rest insured, as long as you can afford it

* Splashing out on hot pools appeal a waste

* I did mention your rates would rise 10pc

* Common sense prevails over hot pools

* We mustn't let red tape stifle sirens call

* That could've been us _ do something!

* Galliano unfashionable fit with Nazism

* Just wondering what Tourism BoP does

* Make ex-despots our national treasures

* Pride, passion, guts _ sounds like Halberg

* Harbour island a future money-spinner

* Good men doing nothing as evil triumphs

* We'll all pay price of greed over housing

* Hit by Christmaspostitis, I need a break too

* Shooting a terrible warning to all politicians

* Don't try splitting infinitives with me ...

* Send police-battering scum straight to jail

* Needing a sanity clause for Christmas stress

* Leaks show two faces of leading politicians

* North Korea: Haven for despots and wildlife?

* Slow down and pay attention to us riders

* Orchard communities facing financial abyss

* Email tales of woe fill me with ... disbelief

* Zero-tolerance blitz no place for a rookie

* Backlash could annihilate our film industry

* Why we can't afford to miss tourism boat

* Antics make me glad to be back and into Act

* Show some bottle on alcohol age limit

* We'll be drowning not waving, council

* Council's terminal velocity a killer

* Let's think more of elderly at crossings

* Defaulters should be named and shamed

* It's time to wheel out our creative side ...

* No place for kindergarten antics at council

* Fane's drunken blunder riles his audience

* Stop bleating and try a practical approach

* MPs just need a perk-up after a hard day