Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz In this last week of parliament before the election, we had a number of valedictory speeches from retiring National MPs, including Tony Ryall. As a new MP in 2008, Tony was a great help to me and I have... Read More

Governance Matterswith Peter McKinlay Largely out of the public eye, there's been a lot of ongoing discussion about local government reform for the Bay of Plenty. Ideas about 'efficiency' and 'economies of scale' are colliding with values of local... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor I'm not going to tell you what you already know about natural disasters. We know we need to be prepared to look after ourselves as help is unlikely to reach everyone in the city straight away. But before we start... Read More

Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party The Green Party is determined to protect our beaches, permanently. How? We watched Petrobras and Anadarko come, explore, find nothing and go. Each time, brave souls went to sea to carry the... Read More

Melanie Short, Marketing and Sponsorship ManagerSport Bay of Plenty Sport Bay of Plenty can't be described in a one-minute elevator speech as the work that's undertaken by the organisation is diverse and wide-reaching throughout the region. In... Read More

Melanie Short, Marketing and Sponsorship ManagerSport Bay of Plenty Sport Bay of Plenty can't be described in a one-minute elevator speech as the work that's undertaken by the organisation is diverse and wide-reaching throughout the region. In... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz With our 10-week break on the Sunshine Coast coming to an end, we've arrive back in the Western Bay of Plenty. While catching up with family and friends and enjoying a very mild Queensland... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Among the many climate science meetings I've attended, the most significant - at least in terms of climate change is concerned - is my involvement in the UN-sponsored International Conference in Villach, Austria, in... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Among the many climate science meetings I've attended, the most significant - at least in terms of climate change is concerned - is my involvement in the UN-sponsored International Conference in Villach, Austria, in... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Among the many climate science meetings I've attended, the most significant - at least in terms of climate change is concerned - is my involvement in the UN-sponsored International Conference in Villach, Austria, in... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Sometimes your body tells you things - and somehow you know just what you need. Recently I craved fresh greens, and couldn't resist the bargain at the greengrocers with broccoli... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Sometimes your body tells you things - and somehow you know just what you need. Recently I craved fresh greens, and couldn't resist the bargain at the greengrocers with broccoli... Read More