It's good to be home. Tauranga once again lives up to its sunny reputation as I return to a beautiful blue sky and edible food. The sunshine and happy days were not long lived though. As the saying goes, there's no rest for the wicked. Once over the... Read More

The $80m tertiary development recently proposed for Tauranga's central business district by Bay of Plenty Polytechnic Chief Executive Alan Hampton will add vitality to the city centre and provide a great boost to the local economy. A joint project... Read More

When you hold the answer to both the nitrogen and the carbon issue you cannot but smile while reading all the crap that surrounds both. Nitrogen is an essential requirement for plants, although they only need 1.5 per cent. Availability is no problem;... Read More

At full council on Tuesday the principle item was supposed to be striking of the rate but this was eclipsed by a debate on an issue brought out of the confidential section relating to Councillor Hayden Evans, a property he owns and a contract for a water... Read More

After my debut on the cat walk the other weekend, I have had a lot of comments on my body mass. It has been a little distressing for an emotionally relaxed canine like myself. I have to seek some counselling. Don't you twoleggers understand that... Read More

Our new web thing has been the talk of the town this week. The Sun's new daily news service is off to a great start, with more readers registering every day for instant news via email and reading it fresh on the website at www.sunlive.co.nz Check... Read More

After crazed and depressed crated pigs were shown on the Sunday programme many viewers reacted with horror, rightly considering that this is no way to treat intelligent and sensitive creatures. The pork industry is fighting back, using allies from... Read More

I have just spent the weekend at the Mount and had a quick look at the far end of Papamoa - the Karewa Parade end. It wasn't that long ago that there was nothing there at all. I was surprised at the amount of development that has occurred down... Read More

Kayakers everywhere need to be aware of draconian ideas which some local authorities try to slip under the radar of public debate. A stealthy, sneaky ARC tried to... Read More

Half a dozen Western Bay sportsmen could be on the brink of introducing the newest sport sensation, down at the water near Ferguson Park. I've often said, 'Before we go forward we need to look backwards”. Just as the country has radically changed... Read More

Imagine this for a moment. Go on. Close your eyes and imagine it's Friday night. You've had a mammoth work-week; you've only just managed to get out of the office at 8pm and you're finally on your way home. The Northern Line rattles down to Tooting... Read More

The inadequacy of the rating system has been highlighted by the most unfortunate increase of about $150 (including GST) to the average rate. The government's advisers say rates are unsustainable and the 10 year plan we've recently gone through supports... Read More