Blogs
08:20am Fri 27 Nov, 2015
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment recently released a report on the impacts of our changing climate on sea levels, and the thinking we need to do to cope with this. Key messages... Read More
08:19am Fri 27 Nov, 2015
Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic Dementia is on the rise in our society and it has devastating consequences for individuals and their families. Dementia is associated with a loss of neurons in the brain in key areas that service memory and... Read More
10:40am Wed 25 Nov, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It was with great delight that Sideline Sid came across a copy of a book that was written nearly 40 years ago. Named simply Grenville, it is the story of one of the greatest jockeys... Read More
08:01am Tue 24 Nov, 2015
Tales from the Boot Campwith Dan Sheridan As the old saying goes, 'there's more than one way to skin a cat'. As it transpires, there's also more than one way to run a fitness camp. As my Monday/Wednesday/Thursday triple header continues, instructors... Read More
09:11am Mon 23 Nov, 2015
Weather Eyewith John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale fluctuations in... Read More
11:33am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Are you ready?with Leigh Elder Digital health care looks set to grow exponentially over the next few years. With two thirds of kiwis using smartphones for a wide range of activities like booking travel, parking, and online shopping, the move to... Read More
10:53am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz With a steaming pile of decomposing organic goodnessCompost. It's every woman's dream gift. I know, because I've been giving decomposed organic matter to a loved one. And she's ecstatic.My pampered... Read More
10:46am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Sally BenningGreerton Village Mainstreet manager Ho Ho Ho and all that - yes it's almost time for the very popular Greerton Village Christmas Variety Show to hit the stage once again. This year the show will take place in the grounds of the Greerton... Read More
09:37am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor This year elected members have attended more briefings and workshops than meetings. Some briefings are just that, and are information only. However, on some occasions direction is sought by staff and 'straw... Read More
09:36am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz It has been fantastic to see the cruise ships starting to come into port. They signal the beginning of the summer tourism season and a busy period for Tauranga retailers and accommodation providers. We... Read More
09:34am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Imagine being a young entrepreneur and having access to free help and free mentoring from renowned business people to launch your idea. That's what Start Up Weekend is all about. Many successful entrepreneurs... Read More
09:32am Fri 20 Nov, 2015
Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Bay of Plenty Regional Council is currently calling for feedback on how they deal with water allocation. Feedback needs to be received by December 1. This feedback timetable has already been increased,... Read More