Soil matterswith Peter Burton Eco-logic Soil Improvement Ltd The Government-appointed Commissioner for the Environment has again criticised the government's fresh water policies, saying they are inadequate for the maintenance of present water... Read More

Financewith Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance Having spent the last 50-odd years tearing around creating havoc with ideas, being inventive and lateral as I am, it is now time to reflect on what was/is really important and what was/is not. I guess... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of February have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 (except for 1904, 1908, and 1909). The graph of February rainfalls in Tauranga shows the range of rainfalls from a high of 343mm in 1936... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flowww.sunlive.co.nz The boss says that since our boating magazine, 'Waterline', has launched online, we have to spend more time fishing and less time chasing our tails.So he bundled me onto the boat again, and we set off on the... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The warm weather continues, even if officially we've reached the end of summer. The temperatures have seen me staying undercover during the hot parts of the day. The garden... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz This edition of Rogers Rabbits is brought to you by the digits: thumb and forefinger; and the letters F###.This is because the Rabbit has been fully engrossed in some renovation and construction projects... Read More

Governance Matterswith Peter McKinlay During the next few weeks, this column will talk about local government - why should it matter? What should we want from it? And how should we get it? At the moment, it's almost open season on local government.... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Tauranga City Council's agrichemical advisory forum has recently embarked on a programme of raising awareness with the new council about spray use in our environment; and the need for better implementation... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz This week, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council held a workshop on Tauranga Harbour and its catchments. We all recognise the harbour is a very special place and needs a lot of focus to ensure it... Read More

Mary ParkerCoaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude 'Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind” Henry James. Without kindness there is rudeness…discourtesy... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor My friend lives in a tiny, uninsulated cottage in central Hamilton and pays about $200 rent for his room. I'm amazed I pay a lot less rent for an apartment close to NZ's most iconic beach - Mount Maunganui. As... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Fellow Tauranga City councillor Kelvin Clout chaired our first City delivery committee (used to be called Projects and Monitoring committee) last week. In the public forum, we heard from Ian McLean and... Read More