Blogs
08:32am Fri 30 Jan, 2015
Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Having just completed a cruise around New Zealand, I can confirm that Tauranga is a favourite port of call with many cruise ship passengers. The Bay of Plenty has a lot to offer and receives favourable... Read More
08:31am Fri 30 Jan, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor In continuing the theme of letting you hear from other elected members, here's a piece from Tauranga's Deputy Mayor Kelvin Clout. Thanks Matt, in serving as Deputy Mayor of Tauranga City I'm often asked what... Read More
08:29am Fri 30 Jan, 2015
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The year ahead is very full for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council. We have a lot of change afoot - including the Resource Management Act and Local Government reforms and Treaty settlements. We... Read More
08:34am Thu 29 Jan, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Judging by reports, the Eastern Region Surf Lifesaving Championships' return to the main beach at Mount Maunganui over the long weekend, was a roaring success. Formerly known simply... Read More
01:22pm Fri 23 Jan, 2015
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 below shows details of the average daily maximum... Read More
08:39am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The hot sunny days have driven a lot of us inside during the heat of the day - once again this year I'm using the siesta initiative.It's nice to rest or sleep during the hot... Read More
08:39am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The hot sunny days have driven a lot of us inside during the heat of the day - once again this year I'm using the siesta initiative.It's nice to rest or sleep during the hot... Read More
08:33am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Mid-summer and some Kiwis are feeling the itch. This week we have a rash of reports.For some it's the seven-year itch, according to a recent study, New Zealanders are more likely to divorce in January... Read More
08:24am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Todd TalksBy Todd Muller In recent weeks there have been some excellent headlines in our local papers, which show our community is heading in a great direction. The summery weather you've enjoyed at the beach is expected to help bump up gold kiwifruit... Read More
08:23am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor This week I've asked Otumoetai/Pyes Pa Ward councillor Bev Edlin to provide her thoughts on the year ahead. Thanks Matt, 2015 is already presenting some interesting challenges for TCC councillors. As we look... Read More
08:20am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The hot sunny days have driven a lot of us inside during the heat of the day - once again this year I'm using the siesta initiative. It's nice to rest or sleep during the hot... Read More
09:08am Thu 22 Jan, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Is there a better place in the world to be in the height of summer than the Western Bay of Plenty? There are lazy days, plenty of sun and a myriad of sporting events to follow in Tauranga... Read More