Blogs
12:00pm Fri 30 Sep, 2011
Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz The fallout from the Global Financial Crisis that hit in 2008 continues. You don't have to be an economist to get the gist that around the world there is financial and economic chaos, turmoil... Read More
11:59am Fri 30 Sep, 2011
Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz This headline in papers on the weekend was music to my ears. For too long council vision has concentrated on Omokoroa and Matakana and planning for the residents of the future. They have put the... Read More
11:51am Fri 30 Sep, 2011
Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz This past week I have been listening to submissions on the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Policy Statement. Many people have taken a lot of time to produce detailed submissions on this most... Read More
11:42am Fri 30 Sep, 2011
John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz It's with a sense of pride that New Zealanders have adopted the spirit of the Rugby World Cup 2011. Whether our national team wins or not, it has uncovered a great sense of pride in our... Read More
11:40am Fri 30 Sep, 2011
Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz Tena tatou katoa. Well, what an amazing sporting week we have just had. The All Blacks overcame the French and the Warriors upset the Storm and made it into the NRL Grand Final for only... Read More
11:37am Fri 30 Sep, 2011
Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga The Green Party insists the question of child poverty in New Zealand can be addressed and has proposed four solutions: Make Working for Families work for every low income family, provide better study support... Read More
08:31am Wed 28 Sep, 2011
Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As daylight saving looms and the weather gets warmer, there is the between season of spring. I see the first shoots of asparagus are in store at a high price - so I'll leave... Read More
02:34pm Tue 27 Sep, 2011
Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid is getting square eyes from watching the (SKY) television coverage of the Rugby World Cup, with up to three games in a row at the weekend's compulsory viewing. Two thirds... Read More
11:45am Tue 27 Sep, 2011
John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz The majority of people who call me are using natural health supplements. The most common are Omega 3 Fish oil and some form of vitamin mixture. As part of any initial conversation I always ask about... Read More
12:36pm Mon 26 Sep, 2011
Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz The floortalks organised by Tauranga Art Gallery are a special art experience. Our art gallery often has leading artists, art writers and curators from other galleries sharing their extensive knowledge... Read More
01:12pm Fri 23 Sep, 2011
Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz My favourite wine of the moment is Bird Riesling, best words to describe this wine, 'exciting' and 'vibrant'! Steve Bird considers Riesling to be the greatest of all classic white grape varieties.... Read More
12:58pm Fri 23 Sep, 2011
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The really big news this week is not the RWC and Tauranga's pitiful part in it. Nor is it the government's scramble to legalise video surveillance of dodgy characters. The big news, largely missed... Read More