Professor Jens Mueller Good Business After more than 30 years of living in Tauranga, I still see many of the same faces and firms, working hard, enjoying our great lifestyle - and hoping that the next year will be better for business... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. It's very common for areas such as Tauranga... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus I have a strange tale for you today. It involves the notion of being an artist and, I guess, that age-old question: what is art? I find the whole 'being an artist” question quite an interesting... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch I'm thrilled to announce big projects that make jobs and earn lots of money. For years developers have been complaining that red tape and whingy neighbours have been denying them the opportunity... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP We are in our second week under Alert Level 3. While many restrictions around physical distancing are still in place, many businesses have resumed their operations which is vital for our economy. Much... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP New Zealand has left the full lockdown of Alert Level 4 behind. Hooray! If everyone in our team of five million continues to be careful and work within the rules, at every Alert Level from 4-1, hopefully we... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP It's been an extraordinary time for New Zealand since March. For some, Levels 3 and 4 have been stressful, scary and confusing. Others have taken a compulsory break from their... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Government spending during recessions to 'prop up' an economy when businesses and households reduce spending is a cornerstone of Keynesian economics. Council... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The rollercoaster ride for the ever faithful New Zealand Warriors fans is about to kick off again. The Kiwi representatives in the NRL crossing the ditch for a... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 122 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour,... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Before lockdown, New Zealand's daily percentage increase of COVID-19 cases was higher than both Italy and Spain. Just five weeks later, we've all but eliminated... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP As alert level 4 lapsed last Monday, many businesses resume their operations after having to shut down during the lockdown. The past five weeks would not have been easy for them, but thanks... Read More