Blogs
11:36am Tue 31 May, 2011
Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz George and I were given the opportunity to speak at hearings for the regional and district council Annual Plans last week. Hearings like these are the only occasions for individuals to go face-to-face... Read More
11:35am Tue 31 May, 2011
Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz Councils have annual plans where a draft plan and budget is presented to the community to enable feedback before the final plan and budget is finalised. The plan sets out what is to be done,... Read More
03:20pm Mon 30 May, 2011
Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz Tenatatoukatoa. Last week would have been one of the busiest so far this year. The budget announcement on Thursday kicked off a few days of urgency, so it was time spent away from home, in... Read More
11:20am Fri 27 May, 2011
Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Think warm toasty dinning room, good friends, good food and a bottle of this fab Saint Clair 2010 Merlot. I can't think of a better way to beat the winter blues. I really enjoyed this delicious Merlot,... Read More
10:49am Fri 27 May, 2011
Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are: The world still exists, despite the predictions that it would end last week.I know a lot of you are quite dismayed to find that little has changed; and that the world as we know it... Read More
08:50am Fri 27 May, 2011
John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz It was a privilege to be at a luncheon this week organised by the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. The leads were mayors of Tauranga; Stuart Crosby, Hamilton; Julie Hardaker and the Super... Read More
08:49am Fri 27 May, 2011
Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz It is great to be home in Tauranga after a couple of weeks in the USA. While in America I learned a lot about the American style of government and foreign policy and security, but I also learned a lot... Read More
08:45am Fri 27 May, 2011
Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Following on from annual plan submissions, some elected members continued inspections of our city's stormwater woes last week. Flooding has been getting worse at the problematic Mount industrial... Read More
09:32am Tue 24 May, 2011
Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury People give up eating meat for a number of valid reasons, including a concern for the welfare of animals, preservation of the environment, and for health. For others, the decision is... Read More
08:23am Tue 24 May, 2011
Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz I recently attended a meeting of landowners from the Te Manaia catchment - this is the catchment of the Te Manaia Stream just south of Katikati which flows from the Kaimai Department of Conservation... Read More
08:07am Tue 24 May, 2011
Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence Attention business owners...this is a must attend seminar. Winston Marsh is coming to Tauranga to give a no-nonsense, no fluff, fast-paced seminar designed to deliver business owners results. The... Read More
08:00am Tue 24 May, 2011
Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor It is annual plan submission time again and I hope our councilors continue to be mindful to cut their cloth to meet the tight economic environment. You may remember that your regional council, when... Read More