Blogs
08:25am Thu 05 Apr, 2012
Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz There is a meeting for Bay of Plenty Mayors and CEO's this week with Acting Minister for Local Government on the Government's plans for reforming local government. You will be hearing lots... Read More
08:23am Thu 05 Apr, 2012
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz An amazing sporting feat was posted on SunLive on Monday could have slipped under the radar of many readers. The win of Papamoa Surf Club athletes Jackson Edwards, Seth Merrett and... Read More
08:25am Wed 04 Apr, 2012
Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic When you go walking - do you walk briskly, do you walk and talk, or do you stroll? Walking is a fantastic activity that gets us out and about in our environment. Walking can be the ideal exercise for some people... Read More
08:23am Wed 04 Apr, 2012
Angela ScottChairwomanAge Concern Tauranga Driving is an important part of independence. Transport, or lack of it, can be a real problem as you get older. Yes, we should be using public transport and I hope many of you do, but hopping into your... Read More
03:26pm Tue 03 Apr, 2012
Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Tauranga's Daniel Redwood has been immersed in art since early childhood. He sold his first artwork while still at school and also sold and traded numerous bone carvings during his teenage years. He then... Read More
03:06pm Tue 03 Apr, 2012
2012 Olympicswith Ella NicholasCanoe slalom athlete After six weeks of fantastic white water training, some sunshine and a lot of rain in Australia I finally headed back to Tauranga. The last few weeks in Aussie were gruelling, my coach had me... Read More
08:35am Tue 03 Apr, 2012
John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz This week we start a series of columns looking at the most common problems in our musculoskeletal systems. This edition we will focus a common problem affecting our muscles. The term myopathy is used... Read More
08:22am Tue 03 Apr, 2012
Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz It's that time of year when you can still catch quite a lot of sun and the cicadas are still bleating at night. Then there is the odd cold snap and rain, just to remind you... Read More
03:48pm Mon 02 Apr, 2012
Andrew NimickPoint Concept twitter.com/andrewnim What a fantastic weekend at the second Bay Of Plenty Mashup competition. I spent the entire weekend at the competition talking to teams, mentors, parents and anyone who decided to pop in and see... Read More
08:59am Mon 02 Apr, 2012
Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz For my wife and I, March 2012 will forever be etched in our hearts because on the 16th of this month Natalie gave birth to our first child, a beautiful baby boy called Emlyn. He arrived a week early and... Read More
08:55am Mon 02 Apr, 2012
Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of April have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 (except for 1904, 1908 and 1909). The graph shows the range of rainfalls from a high of 383mm in 1911 to a low of 10mm in 1958. The second wettest... Read More
08:53am Mon 02 Apr, 2012
Debra JagerHome Instead Senior Care Dementia is not a normal part of aging, but it is a common disease affecting approximately 13% of people over 65. If you are worried that you or your partner may have dementia, it is important to get checked... Read More