Blogs
08:03am Thu 02 Apr, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor People are hacking into government information all around the world - it's something I want to encourage. Not illegal hacking of course, but similar to the secondary school student Mash Up competition last weekend. They... Read More
08:03am Thu 02 Apr, 2015
Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP There has been much recent talk of free trade agreements. Opening up world markets to our exports is crucial for the long term success of the New Zealand economy and politicians like me bang on endlessly about the importance... Read More
12:42pm Wed 01 Apr, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz After six weeks of wall-to-wall coverage on television, radio and the print media, the 2015 Cricket World Cup is over. And while the Black Caps stumbled at the last hurdle to let the... Read More
12:51pm Mon 30 Mar, 2015
Weather Eyewith John Maunder The Weekend Sun newspaper is published every Friday in Tauranga ( New Zealand) and contains a range of local information including comments from several columnists. During part of 2012, I provided a "Weather Eye" comment... Read More
12:48pm Mon 30 Mar, 2015
Debbie Garea GO4it Fundamentals Advisor Sport Bay of Plenty The sounds of laughter and encouragement can be heard reverberating over the playing fields of 75 Bay of Plenty primary schools at lunchtimes as the Dynamo Leaders facilitate games for... Read More
12:43pm Mon 30 Mar, 2015
Debbie Garea GO4it Fundamentals Advisor Sport Bay of Plenty The sounds of laughter and encouragement can be heard reverberating over the playing fields of 75 Bay of Plenty primary schools at lunchtimes as the Dynamo Leaders facilitate games for... Read More
12:06pm Fri 27 Mar, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There is always some form of rice in the pantry. Recently, I was rummaging through the clutter and found arborio rice for my curry instead of basmati.I also found a packet... Read More
12:06pm Fri 27 Mar, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There is always some form of rice in the pantry. Recently, I was rummaging through the clutter and found arborio rice for my curry instead of basmati.I also found a packet... Read More
11:52am Fri 27 Mar, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There is always some form of rice in the pantry. Recently, I was rummaging through the clutter and found arborio rice for my curry instead of basmati.I also found a packet... Read More
11:21am Fri 27 Mar, 2015
Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Feedback from my first editorial was our Bay of Plenty Regional Council was indignant I said they received about $40m in dividend income from the 73,687,536 shares owned by Quayside Holdings (their... Read More
11:19am Fri 27 Mar, 2015
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The Bay of Plenty Regional Coastal Environment Plan is a statutory document which sets objectives, policies and rules for the development and use of the coastal environment. Following a review... Read More
11:03am Fri 27 Mar, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Concerned that many tourists arriving in New Zealand are overweight and a health danger to themselves, RR is urging vigilante Kiwis to confiscate their lunches. It's for their own good.We'd like to... Read More