Blogs

The importance of sleep

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz More studies around the world are finding that undisturbed sleep is increasingly vital for infants and young children for development of future health and learning. Sleep is a very important part... Read More

Seeking a silver lining

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz I can only imagine how hard it is for the people of Christchurch. The loss of family and friends, the damage to homes and businesses, the dislocation of a normal way of life, the uncertainty... Read More

A Very Fishy Business

Write Space Tauranga Writers http://taurangawriters.org.nz A Bay of Plenty fishing boat is long overdue, as is this psychological page-turner. A Very Fishy Business, a debut novel from Tauranga writer Ian Clarke, is a gentleman's John Grisham,... Read More

The Bureta Triangle

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Those who know the Bureta area have for years been puzzled by the many unexplained disappearances. From the little things, such as golf balls that vanish from the course, to the larger items - such... Read More

The chocolate crusader

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel www.sunlive.co.nz It has been a week for me stuck on the couch, watching with sadness the events unfolding for my brothers in arms, down in 'Crusader Land”, and the only shining light has been the determination... Read More

The cost of homelessness

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The issue of the homeless in Tauranga was raised in a staff report at the projects and monitoring committee this week.Elected members fully discussed the situation and what council/ratepayers... Read More

Inspired by enthusiasm

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz As I am writing this article my thoughts turn to the tragedy that has struck Christchurch again with the recent earthquake. Kei tewhakaaroahauki a ratou i tenei wa. If the first month back... Read More

Work, play, disaster

Andrew Nimick Point Concept twitter.com/andrewnim So where has the year gone so far? Is it just me or has everyone been this busy? I have just returned from a two week holiday in the South Island. It was a lovely trip to parts of the world I had... Read More

Love Birds

Love Birds (Rialto) Directed: Paul Murphy Starring: Rhys Darby, Sally Hawkins, Faye Smythe, Craig Hall. Having taken a week off from reviews to try to cope with the horror that was the Christchurch earthquake (a place I had called home for the last... Read More

A mighty river sight

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid likes to get out and about on the weekends to keep up to date with the Western Bay sporting world. On Saturday he checked out the dragon boat racing at The Lakes at Tauriko. Knowing... Read More

Big finale for Bike Wise month

Nicki Miller Bikewise Blog www.sportbop.co.nz With just one event left, Bike Wise month is heading to an end. It's been a fantastic month with over 28 different events in the community to take part in. Thanks and congratulations to everyone who... Read More

It’s life, but not as we know it

Write Space Tauranga Writers http://taurangawriters.org.nz Change: life's inevitable move, whether in our hearts, minds or locations, from one place to another. Tauranga Writers is no different. New Zealand's longest running self-help group for... Read More