Blogs
11:35am Fri 06 Jun, 2014
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor This week we've finalised next year's budget after considering feedback from 785 people and organisations. We started with the CBD. We felt the current plan for the waterfront, plus the request to increase marketing... Read More
11:34am Fri 06 Jun, 2014
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Last week, I was fortunate to be able to participate in a forum discussion to celebrate the centenary of the Institute of Professional Engineers of New Zealand. The speaker brief was to discuss... Read More
11:32am Fri 06 Jun, 2014
Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party It is hard to imagine anybody thinking free visits to the doctor for all children and teenagers is a bad idea. No doubt, some will say we can't afford it. In response, it can be noted doctors... Read More
04:20pm Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The next few editions of Sideline Sid's sport blog will come from over the ditch, as Sid and Mrs Sid escape the Western Bay winter, to play on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Confirmation... Read More
04:20pm Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The next few editions of Sideline Sid's sport blog will come from over the ditch, as Sid and Mrs Sid escape the Western Bay winter, to play on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Confirmation... Read More
04:18pm Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Denise JonesWater Safety AdvisorSport BOP Despite our self-perceived image as a water-savvy nation, New Zealand actually has one of the highest drowning rates in the developed world - twice as high as Australia and three times as high as the... Read More
04:14pm Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Denise JonesWater Safety AdvisorSport BOP Despite our self-perceived image as a water-savvy nation, New Zealand actually has one of the highest drowning rates in the developed world - twice as high as Australia and three times as high as the... Read More
04:10pm Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The next few editions of Sideline Sid's sport blog will come from over the ditch, as Sid and Mrs Sid escape the Western Bay winter, to play on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. Confirmation... Read More
10:05am Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Financewith Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance It never ceases to amaze me how we seem to forget the basics and focus on what is not crucial to the business.Recently, I've seen a number of properties where inadequate fertiliser application has caused... Read More
10:04am Wed 04 Jun, 2014
Financewith Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance It never ceases to amaze me how we seem to forget the basics and focus on what is not crucial to the business.Recently, I've seen a number of properties where inadequate fertiliser application has caused... Read More
03:35pm Tue 03 Jun, 2014
Wendy MacphailEmployment Law Services In New Zealand it's not an easy process to terminate an employee's employment if they're unsuitable for a role. For this reason - if you're an employer - spend the time to ensure you offer employment to the... Read More
03:33pm Tue 03 Jun, 2014
Wendy MacphailEmployment Law Services In New Zealand it's not an easy process to terminate an employee's employment if they're unsuitable for a role. For this reason - if you're an employer - spend the time to ensure you offer employment to the... Read More