Blogs

On the edge of extinction

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Well folks, we get so caught up in the global misinformation crisis, a pandemic, humanitarian crises and rumours of warmongering that we've lost sight of how serious things have... Read More

The cost of living

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP The cost of living is at the front of mind for many of us right now. We feel it at the petrol pump and at the supermarket. We knew we needed to act, and we did so quickly with much more to come. As... Read More

BOP cricket competition heating up

Rotorua's Baywide cricket side Central Indians are sitting in the box seat, as the Williams Cup enters the post section phase of the time-honoured cricket competition. The two Rotorua premier sides that combined in 2016, brought a long history to their... Read More

Global monthly average temperatures since 1979

Weather Eye with John Maunder The following data sets and comments are from the climate4you.com website developed by Professor Ole Humlum who is a Danish Professor Emeritus of Physical Geography at the University of Oslo, and Adjunct... Read More

How to be a dictator

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch New Zealand is the second most democratic country in the world. We are so democratic that it's hard to keep up with. There are elections for central government, local government, community boards,... Read More

Shooting depth of feeling

Winston Watusi Music Plus 'Great photography is about depth of feeling, not depth of field.” That's something Australian photographer Peter Adams said; and it is undeniably very wise and very true. I saw it offered as advice... Read More

Steadily working towards our key goals

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP History was made last week, with a hybrid setting for house operations. Some members remained in the chamber while the majority joined virtually. Speaking in the house, from my house, was a first.... Read More

Future economic success depends on labour

Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One Labour shortages are dominating businesses' thinking across the region, and country, at the moment. There are a few factors affecting this; businesses will create jobs as the economy grows... Read More

What Tauranga thinks about transport

Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz Today I want to address another key concern many of you raised with me in my electorate survey, which was transport. In response to the question: 'What is the most important... Read More

Cricket record broken at Te Puke Domain

A long standing Bay of Plenty Cricket representative all-time record was broken at the Te Puke Domain over the weekend. Bay of Plenty (and Northern Districts) batsman Bharat Popli broke Bay Cricket legend Mike Wright's record of 3950 runs. The record... Read More

Tauranga February Rainfalls 1898-2022

Weather Eye with John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of February have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 (except for 1904, 1908, and 1909). The graph of February rainfalls in Tauranga shows the range of rainfalls from a high... Read More

Feeling isolated? Try a music film

Winston Watusi Music Plus We're thinking of changing the name of The Watusi Country Club to Fortress Watusi. It does feel that way at times. Since last week's column Covid has arrived; as we were warned, the arrival has been swift. It... Read More