Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor The year has started with substantive volatility in global share markets and New Zealand has not been immune. However, NZ investors should not be spooked, but should remain cautious. The NZ economy... Read More

Greetings from Greertonwith Sally BenningMainstreet Manager Greerton Village 'I've never won anything in my life!” Those were the first words from lucky Wilma Gundersen, who was delighted to win our fabulous Valentine's Day promotion - simply... Read More

The Advisor with Bruce Cortesifrom Planwise Financial Services With the recent huge increase in prospective purchasers flooding our local market, it's of concern that we've seen some sales practice we would call to question. For example, an agent... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz There were heavy hearts in amateur boxing circles on both sides of the Tasman with the passing of two icons. In Porirua City, Chris Kenny was given the final 10 count with the bell,... Read More

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 above shows details of the average daily maximum... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Last week we started to look at Co Enzyme Q10 and today look further at its role in the body and benefits from taking it as a supplement. Known in short as CoQ10, it's made in its ubiquinone form in the... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Tauranga's city centre looks a lot different today from when it was first born in the 1800s. Back then, the skinny peninsular that it sits on was perfect for ships to park up next too. This was back when nearly... Read More

Dive Right Inwith Gwyn Brownfrom Tauranga Dive That quaint US ceremony known to some as Valentine's Day will soon be upon us all. Of course, it's also known as 'No-one gave me anything' Day, or 'Spend extra money to show you love me' Day, because... Read More

Natural Wellbeingwith Bruce Hartfrom Plum Organics Papamoa About a year ago we first advertised the amazing properties of gelatin and were stunned by the reaction of so-called experts claiming that gelatin was 'old school' and was called gelatine! Evidence... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Tauranga City Council's elected members have been discussing the Annual Plan. We recently received a request from Tauranga Hockey Centre at Blake Park for $600,000 for additional hockey facilities. The... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP In March we will have the final referendum about whether we change our flag. Coromandel people have strong views and they like to express them. I was pleased in the first referendum that Coromandel had the highest North... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Tauranga City, Western Bay of Plenty District and Bay of Plenty Regional councils are working together with iwi and the wider community to care for land, water, and wildlife in the Te Awanui Tauranga... Read More