Blogs

We will remember them

Angie Warren-ClarkLabour MP Recently our Labour-NZ First government released the draft Government Position Statement (GPS) on Land Transport. To help best inform Local Government Leaders on how the GPS will benefit and work in our region, I organised... Read More

Our driving has gone to the dogs

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz This week we're careening back into the past with this great piece from 2008. How things have changed on our roads in 10 years! We see some pretty strange things on the roads around the Western Bay... Read More

The power of tumeric’s active ingredient - Curcumin

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Last edition we looked at research into the healing power of turmeric. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, the yellow pigment in turmeric. I find it fascinating that nature's most potent healing... Read More

Big skies, far horizons and swampy springs

Bridget NichollsAcacia Safari Tours Far be it for me to paraphrase Aristotle, but I believe he was right when he said: 'In all things of nature, there is something of the marvellous”. Each day here I marvel at the natural wonders this place... Read More

International cricket newbies

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz There is likely to be some puzzled looks in the future when local cricket fans gaze at the Bay Oval honours board, with the name of Usman Ghani (Afghanistan) credited with 107 runs... Read More

Let them play!

Active Voicewith Anna Rees-JonesEarly Childhood Advisor Never underestimate the time your child spends playing - it is helping them become amazing, active, creative and engaged adults of the future! Did you know that a lot of your child's development... Read More

Tauranga March Average Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2018

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures,... Read More

How infomercials and channel surfing could change your life, too

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz A team of researchers at the Sun discovered the solution to a problem that has baffled the human race since Eve first commented to Adam that his fig leaf looked a little crinkled. From the dawning... Read More

The big spends you probably haven’t heard of

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Remember the old saying 'look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves?' It's sound financial advice but when it comes to local politics the greater danger... Read More

Fuel tax increase a blow

Simon BridgesNational Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz Over the past couple of weeks there has been a lot of discussion and outrage about the new petrol taxes the government is introducing. A nationwide fuel tax increase of between nine and 12 cents... Read More

Protecting our future

Jan TinettiLabour MP Here in the Bay we are feeling the full effects of climate change. Being on the coast we are very vulnerable to environmental changes. We have experienced an increasing number of very destructive storms, with homes and businesses... Read More

Big changes for the racing industry

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP One of my favourite family pastimes is going to the races. I enjoy the thrill of the races, the bustling crowds at the tracks, the comradery and the friendly, family atmosphere the day holds. People who attend... Read More