Blogs
10:02am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP I spent a great day at the recent Katikati A&P Show. There was much talk about our growing economy and what it means for us all. Politicians can quote all the numbers and statistics they like, but most people are really... Read More
10:01am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Air is essential for life and poor air quality affects people's health. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for managing the region's air quality. The challenge is to balance the... Read More
09:57am Fri 20 Feb, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Tauranga City Council's draft rates and debt forecasts for the next 10 years were released on Monday. Let's see what are triggering those costs. There are three issues I believe are driving council's focus for... Read More
04:40pm Thu 19 Feb, 2015
Weather Eyewith John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 115 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from November 1904... Read More
09:50am Wed 18 Feb, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid was in cricket heaven last week, when he watched the White Ferns' battles with England on Wednesday and Friday and caught some Baywide club cricket on Saturday. The following... Read More
09:15am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor I enjoyed getting back on my bike during the summer break. It's a simple pleasure I had forgotten about in my busy schedule. I jumped back on the bike to avoid the traffic congestion in the Mount resulting from... Read More
09:14am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The time of the year has come when the sun starts to ripen passionfruit, as it competes with the grape vine to smother the chicken compound fence. This year again there's hardly... Read More
09:13am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The time of the year has come when the sun starts to ripen passionfruit, as it competes with the grape vine to smother the chicken compound fence. This year again there's hardly... Read More
09:11am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The time of the year has come when the sun starts to ripen passionfruit, as it competes with the grape vine to smother the chicken compound fence. This year again there's hardly... Read More
09:10am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It happened a couple of weeks ago but it's the story that just keeps coming. Until now I've resisted the urge to lay bare the details.Shame two Christchurch insurance office staff also didn't resist... Read More
09:10am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It happened a couple of weeks ago but it's the story that just keeps coming. Until now I've resisted the urge to lay bare the details.Shame two Christchurch insurance office staff also didn't resist... Read More
09:05am Fri 13 Feb, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It happened a couple of weeks ago but it's the story that just keeps coming. Until now I've resisted the urge to lay bare the details.Shame two Christchurch insurance office staff also didn't resist... Read More