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Climate change – have things changed?

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Among the many climate science meetings I've attended, the most significant - at least in terms of climate change is concerned - is my involvement in the UN-sponsored International Conference in Villach, Austria, in... Read More

Climate change – have things changed?

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Among the many climate science meetings I've attended, the most significant - at least in terms of climate change is concerned - is my involvement in the UN-sponsored International Conference in Villach, Austria, in... Read More

Bag up those broccoli bargains

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Sometimes your body tells you things - and somehow you know just what you need. Recently I craved fresh greens, and couldn't resist the bargain at the greengrocers with broccoli... Read More

Bag up those broccoli bargains

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Sometimes your body tells you things - and somehow you know just what you need. Recently I craved fresh greens, and couldn't resist the bargain at the greengrocers with broccoli... Read More

Bag up those broccoli bargains

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Sometimes your body tells you things - and somehow you know just what you need. Recently I craved fresh greens, and couldn't resist the bargain at the greengrocers with broccoli... Read More

Why the chicken crossed the road

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Finally we have the answer to the most puzzling riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road?Because the Auckland City zoned it homeless. A proposal is in front of the jafa council to require poultry... Read More

Why the chicken crossed the road

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Finally we have the answer to the most puzzling riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road?Because the Auckland City zoned it homeless. A proposal is in front of the jafa council to require poultry... Read More

Why the chicken crossed the road

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Finally we have the answer to the most puzzling riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road?Because the Auckland City zoned it homeless. A proposal is in front of the jafa council to require poultry... Read More

Shocking electricity bills

Clare WilsonLocal Labour It's winter, well and truly. My electricity bill arrived online this week, and I gasped out loud. While the number-crunchers debate the level of power price increases in New Zealand, the reality for the bill-payers is... Read More

Tauranga's parking debates

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Parking was the hot topic during Council's meeting on Wednesday, which went longer than anyone expected. The first issue was our submission on the resource consent to keep the Rena wreck parked on Astrolabe Reef. We've... Read More

Save our students

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan This is yet another SOS from the NZ Independent Coalition - we have a number of initiatives to save our students. First will be an overhaul of Studylink, to remove the frustrating bureaucracy our students report... Read More

Schoolhouse arrives at Historic Village

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor It's great to see the Otumoetai Schoolhouse arrived safely at the Historic Village on Monday morning. The green and white building fits in well with surrounding buildings, both colour-wise and size and... Read More