Blogs
02:53pm Wed 17 Sep, 2014
Insider's Guide to the Festivalwith Liz French I'd be kidding myself to think I was still drinking from the fountain of youth. For goodness sake I've recently become a 'pensioner'. I used my Gold Card to get a discount off a new pair of running... Read More
02:50pm Wed 17 Sep, 2014
Kirsty CarlingEarly Childhood AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty Sport Bay of Plenty's early childhood team has been promoting the benefit of movement to children's development across the Bay for the last nine years. These workshops educate parents,... Read More
02:49pm Wed 17 Sep, 2014
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid is over the moon with news of the Steamers securing a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke's Bay this weekend. While the NPC plays second fiddle to Super Rugby, it certainly... Read More
09:32am Mon 15 Sep, 2014
Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites in the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures,... Read More
11:38am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Leigh ElderEat for keeps People I consult with over their weight and diabetes issues often talk about advice they have been receiving from a number of different health services. A common thread, is that the advice offered is not consistent, and... Read More
09:27am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rogers continues to lurch in a state of physical, and some would say, mental malfunction this week. The staff thought it appropriate therefore this week to re-visit a classic column and decided to check... Read More
09:26am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The start of spring all ways seems to enthuse me over fresh ideas for using new season produce such as asparagus, basil and tomatoes. But as we wait for the ensuring warmer... Read More
09:25am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The start of spring all ways seems to enthuse me over fresh ideas for using new season produce such as asparagus, basil and tomatoes. But as we wait for the ensuring warmer... Read More
09:20am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The start of spring all ways seems to enthuse me over fresh ideas for using new season produce such as asparagus, basil and tomatoes. But as we wait for the ensuring warmer... Read More
08:54am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz This week I attended a workshop on a research project that will update and improve projections of climate trends, variability and extremes across New Zealand out to 2100, based on the latest global... Read More
08:53am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Councillors are currently gathering information to inform our decisions on the draft Long Term Plan in November. These decisions will be made in a series of public meetings. This week I've asked councillor Bev... Read More
08:52am Fri 12 Sep, 2014
Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor The opening ceremony of the AIMS Games at the ASB Arena this week was a reminder of the organisation, passion, commitment and dedication required to bring an outstanding event to Tauranga. Vicky Semple,... Read More