Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Here are a few simple facts on solar electricity generation. Depending on where you live, a typical solar electricity generator on your house will deliver $1000-$1200 worth of electricity every year at... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor This week elected members went on a bus trip to visit Tauranga City Council's water and wastewater plants. Tauranga has two water treatment plants, one on Joyce Rd and the other at Oropi. Both treatment... Read More

Gerard CaseyEBOP Chamber of Commerce CEO On February 20 I attended the launch of the Maori Economic Development Strategy by the Bay of Connections. They have identified that Maori are major stakeholders and contributors to the wider Bay of Plenty.... Read More

John ForbesOpotiki Mayor I just hung up the phone from a great chat with the Wairoa Mayor, Craig Little, and he is really concerned about the impacts of Hawke's Bay amalgamation process on the town of Wairoa and surrounds. I share his concerns... Read More

Gerard CaseyEBOP Chamber of Commerce CEO Over the last couple of days I have had reason to celebrate the fact that I have a great network and bunch of supporters. Despite my children thinking that I know everything, yeah right, I do not believe... Read More

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford I caught up with the Tattletale Saints as they crossed the Cook Strait on their way north. Currently on tour with Nashville duo 10 String Symphony, this Auckland two-piece reflect back on the last time they visited... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The disappearance of major surf lifesaving carnivals from the Mount in recent summers is a major disappointment to Sideline Sid. Searching the Surf Life Saving New Zealand website tells... Read More

Debbie GareaFundamentals AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty Sport Bay of Plenty's GO4it programme is being delivered to 40 schools in the Bay of Plenty region in 2014. Last week more than 170 teachers participated in professional development workshops,... Read More

Debbie GareaFundamentals Advisor Sport Bay of Plenty Sport Bay of Plenty's GO4it programme is being delivered to 40 schools in the Bay of Plenty region in 2014. Last week more than 170 teachers participated in professional development workshops,... Read More

Gerard CaseyEBOP Chamber of Commerce CEO In 2013 I went to Waikato University and completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Governance and Leadership. This was the first time the course had been done and its focus was to give a qualification in... Read More

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford Going to hear Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams play on Valentine's Day created a musically-themed slightly comedic dilemma for those celebrating their relationships - with the show titled 'Sad but True'. The mild... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Heading: Tauranga's January average daily temperatures 1914-2014 Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June... Read More