Blogs

Tauranga Northern Link tragedy

Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz You may have seen an announcement by Labour a few weeks back about building a cycleway across the Auckland Harbour for $785 million, ready for use in the late 2020s. But the... Read More

All things environmental

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP I have been on the Environment Select Committee since I came into parliament in 2017, and am really passionate about doing the best for our environment. So I'm delighted with the two massively impactful... Read More

Two local shows and a sex toy battle

Winston Watusi Music Plus It seems I've been on a bit of a rant recently; let's return to regular stuff. Largely. This week that includes: Reb Fountain in Katikati; a band with a name I can't pronounce and a band with a name I... Read More

Building the cathedrals of Europe... the climate factor ... My latest WeatherEye

Weather Eye with John Maunder Building the cathedrals of Europe... the climate factor Some of the answers to the complexities of the climate system are given in my recently published book Fifteen shades of climate... the fall of... Read More

The gap between study and work

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One Last week we launched a Future of Work campaign at Priority One. We are doing this to better educate students and parents on what types of jobs will be created in the future, and the... Read More

Is Cameron Road Tauranga’s answer to Auckland’s Skypath?

Democracy HQ A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Peter Williams said a few weeks ago that the proposed $45 million-plus cycleway, bus lane and gardening changes along Cameron Road were 'a classic example of a solution... Read More

Preparing for the next vaccination phase

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP Along with securing a strong recovery, the government's top priority remains protecting the country from Covid-19. That means keeping the virus out of our communities, and rolling out safe, effective... Read More

Forecasted growth questionable

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP It was great to be back at Mystery Creek for Fieldays last week. The rural community were pretty vocal about their disappointment with the Labour government. With international... Read More

Stay away from the brown acid

Winston Watusi Music Plus Everyone seems to be talking about drugs right now; or perhaps I just need some different friends... For starters, everyone still seems unhappy about the result of the marijuana referendum. Well, I say... Read More

Sideline Sid excited for next cricket season

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Deep in the depths of winter, Western Bay of Plenty cricket fans have a smile on their face as each sunrise brings the new cricket season a day closer. The first... Read More

Tauranga Average Afternoon Temperatures May 1913-2021

Weather Eye with John Maunder The average afternoon temperature in Tauranga in May 2021 was 19.1 degrees C, the third equal warmest on record. Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last... Read More

Campaign shines a light on elder abuse

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Our elderly are some of the most vulnerable people in our community, and I find it heart-breaking to think that at a time in a person's life when they should have peace, safety and enjoyment, some of our... Read More