Careers with Hartwith Jay Hart "I don't know" must be the most beloved teenage mantra. But, behind "I don't know" lurkes a secret. They really do know. And we know this, because right after they say "I don't know", we proceed to foolishly tell... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor There's a fantastic video on YouTube showing the Historic Village in it's glory days in the early 1990s. The efforts of those volunteers was extraordinary. Since then though, the village has been through an economic... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Elected members had a workshop recently on protected trees. Some elected members have received phone calls from ratepayers regarding issues over protected trees on their properties. The City Plan Review... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The passing of the baton from summer sport to the winter games will be ably demonstrated in Mount Maunganui over the Easter weekend holiday break. On Easter Friday, the Williams Cup... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The latest global average temperatures of the troposphere - those observed from US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration satellites - are computed by the University of Alabama at Huntsville in the United States. The... Read More

Bruce CortesiPlanwise financial advisor www.sunlive.co.nz The home loan market is running hot. And the reduction in the Official Cash Rate, announced last week, is creating even more home loan activity. But there are some serious warnings to heed,... Read More

Smart Lawwith Michelle Carabine of Harris Tate www.harristate.co.nz Uplifting roots and making a fresh business start in a new country can be a daunting task. To reduce this stress, it pays to do some homework to get a real idea of what to expect,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Nowhere else in our lives is PC do-goody craziness more out of hand, than on the roadside.Every day we see excessive precautions to save us from ourselves, to the point that we are becoming numbed and... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Our water resources are a very important natural asset which must be managed carefully to ensure they are protected against degradation, yet kept available to support life and our economic endeavours. The... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor It's going to be a tremendous year for Tauranga's libraries. Free library cards for residents, no late fees for children, free internet, expert staff to help you online, extended opening hours, and more library... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller There is something nostalgically enduring about school fairs. Perhaps it is the core of parent and service club volunteers who spend hundreds of hours planning, allocating jobs, building stalls, preparing supplies, running... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Central Government has a consultation document out, proposing legislative change to improve the management of New Zealand's rivers, lakes, aquifers and wetlands. Currently, New Zealanders only use... Read More