Blogs
12:08pm Fri 23 May, 2014
Rachel JonesTauranga Labour Candidate Last week professor Shaun Hendy was in Tauranga talking about New Zealand's economic future. It was heartening to see a full house when he spoke at the Tauranga Art Gallery for the Venture Centre's inaugural... Read More
12:06pm Fri 23 May, 2014
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Knowledge is power, and this council wants to empower the community with the right information to help us make informed decisions. While elected members debate each issue, no matter how big or small, we do not... Read More
12:03pm Fri 23 May, 2014
Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP There's been a lot of talk during the last couple of weeks about what Bill English's sixth budget means for the people in and around our region. One of the highlights for me is the announcement trips to the doctor will... Read More
11:58am Fri 23 May, 2014
Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Tauranga City Council's Community Development Committee met at the Papamoa Community Centre on May 13 at 6.30pm - the first time a Council meeting has been held outside of the chamber for 25 years. About... Read More
11:46am Fri 23 May, 2014
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The Resource Management Act planning process is convoluted, and costly and time-consuming. Finally, after a two-year development process, the Regional Direction and Delivery Committee of the Bay... Read More
11:44am Fri 23 May, 2014
Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party My children and I often explore the old city cemeteries. We even clean the graves, which we now learn is wrong according to Tauranga City Council. Kelly McLean (no relation) and his water blasting... Read More
08:55am Wed 21 May, 2014
Gerard CaseyEBOP Chamber of Commerce CEO The Eastern Bay of Plenty Chamber of Commerce hosted Rachel Taulelei and she spoke about marketing as an art. Rachel is the founder of Yellow Brick Road, a company demonstrably invested in New Zealand's... Read More
08:42am Wed 21 May, 2014
David MortimoreCommunity Sport Team LeaderSport Bay of Plenty Club development is simply a process to capture a club's plans for the future. Good club development is based on your club's current position, capacity and aspirations. Whether consolidating... Read More
08:38am Wed 21 May, 2014
David MortimoreCommunity Sport Team LeaderSport Bay of Plenty Club development is simply a process to capture a club's plans for the future. Good club development is based on your club's current position, capacity and aspirations. Whether consolidating... Read More
08:35am Wed 21 May, 2014
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While rugby is Sideline Sid's winter sporting passion, he also takes an interest in the New Zealand Warriors in the hotbed of the NRL. With the Warriors playing the Canterbury Bulldogs... Read More
11:12am Tue 20 May, 2014
Cherryl ThompsonBay of Plenty and GisborneHalberg Disability Sport Foundation The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has been supporting disabled people in sport and recreation for the last 50 years. This has been made possible by working with... Read More
11:09am Tue 20 May, 2014
Cherryl ThompsonDisability Sport AdviserBay of Plenty and GisborneHalberg Disability Sport Foundation The Halberg Disability Sport Foundation has been supporting disabled people in sport and recreation for the last 50 years. This has been made... Read More