Activist artist returns

Posted on 20th May 2013 15:53 | By Anonymous Author

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Mount Maunganui artist Ana Mendina arrived back in New Zealand a short time ago after spending time with the Yanomani tribe in North West Brazil. The Yanomani live near the headwaters of the Amazon River and have been fighting to preserve their way of life in the face of threats from powerful...

Read The Full Story...

Third warmest April on record

Posted on 20th May 2013 15:46 | By Anonymous Author

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites over the last 100 years including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. It is very common for areas such as Tauranga to have had different observation sites over the years and the readings from the earlier sites have been adjusted to...

Read The Full Story...

Green Party supports local candidates

Posted on 17th May 2013 12:28 | By Anonymous Author

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party The Green Party has announced that it will support two local Tauranga candidates in the local body elections in 2013 – Dr Ian McLean and Delwyn Walker. Ian will stand for Bay of Plenty Regional Council in the Tauranga ward. Delwyn will stand for Tauranga City Council in the Te Papa / Welcome Bay...

Read The Full Story...

Lunatic labelling takes grandiose to new levels

Posted on 17th May 2013 12:24 | By Anonymous Author

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Society’s headlong plunge into PC lunacy continues. The signs are all there. Literally. On the side of the road. A few years ago, astute Sun readers pointed out the ridiculous “Pavement Rehabilitation” which we think means “road works”. Now the whole country is sliding...

Read The Full Story...

Sharing furry friends’ fun during newshound recovery

Posted on 17th May 2013 12:20 | By Anonymous Author

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Flo is progressing well after another round of surgery, thanks to the excellent care at Mount Vet Hospital. Izzy enjoys sand and surf. Stuart Mason. Papamoa beach. Jorg and the team at 0800 VETCALL have done a wonderful job of patching up our girl, after she ruptured saliva ducts in her throat, we suspect...

Read The Full Story...

City’s charity for the charities

Posted on 17th May 2013 12:13 | By Anonymous Author

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Tauranga has many responsible corporate citizens – I related a few columns ago about City Partners. This week, Trustpower, in association with Tauranga City Council, presented its annual Community Awards to Tauranga City volunteer groups. This initiative, unique to Trustpower, is a corporate...

Read The Full Story...

Autumn’s best kept secret

Posted on 17th May 2013 12:09 | By Anonymous Author

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The stunning vista and fantastic autumn colours at McLarens Falls Park are what make the area such a popular destination in the weekend. The Tauranga disc golf association have been playing an annual tournament ‘The Extreme’ up near the equestrian centre for...

Read The Full Story...

Liquefaction in the Bay

Posted on 17th May 2013 11:57 | By Anonymous Author

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz Recent reports of liquefaction problems in the Bay have worried some of the readers. Many mistakenly believe that liquefaction is a consequence of an earthquake but liquefaction will occur when any seemingly solid, sandy soil reaches a certain level of water saturation. The soil turns to slurry...

Read The Full Story...

Route K is costing local ratepayers

Posted on 17th May 2013 11:55 | By Anonymous Author

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan Route K is costing local ratepayers $10,000 per day in interest. It was built, at the time, by our council which was frustrated with the slow progress of the State Agency (now NZTA), responsible for building roads. Desperate to do something to alleviate the stress on our local transport network, Route K was...

Read The Full Story...

Potential for Maori economy

Posted on 17th May 2013 11:52 | By Anonymous Author

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Many people are unaware of the size and potential of the Maori contribution to our economy in the Bay of Plenty. In the wider Bay region, the Maori asset base has been valued at $8.6 billion and delivers more than $1.2 billion to the region’s GDP– approximately 11 per cent of the...

Read The Full Story...

Delivering security, wellbeing, and respect to older New Zealanders

Posted on 17th May 2013 11:51 | By Anonymous Author

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last Saturday, I opened the National SPCA Conference here in Tauranga. The work the SPCA does, in caring for and looking after neglected animals, is invaluable. So, I am always happy to support them in their work when I can. In parliament, we have been building up to this week’s budget. This Government’s...

Read The Full Story...

Remembering a surf legend

Posted on 15th May 2013 15:33 | By Anonymous Author

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Late last week Sideline Sid started to think ahead for his weekly blog and a chance meeting with one of his old mates, started a germ of an idea to write about some of the real characters that Sid has met in sport over the years. Fast forward to Monday morning and it was with great sadness...

Read The Full Story...

Expressing opinions

Posted on 13th May 2013 16:57 | By Anonymous Author

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz One hundred and seven art blogs on a diverse number of artists, art events and exhibitions. It's been so much fun and endlessly fascinating. I have to thank all the talented artists who have allowed me to write about them and their work. Thanks to the artists who have generously granted...

Read The Full Story...

Save our city from bland and boring

Posted on 10th May 2013 11:33 | By Anonymous Author

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The big news this week is the revelation that Tauranga needs a new vision. The old one is apparently, well, short on vision, and the Chamber of Commerce is leading the call to snazz it up. Chamber CEO Max Mason says Auckland’s five-word vision statement leaves Tauranga’s 67 words “bland...

Read The Full Story...

Fowl mouth mishap

Posted on 10th May 2013 11:29 | By Anonymous Author

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz It’s been a quiet week for this newshound, sidelined from opening weekend with injury. There were a couple of frustrated hunters in the household, having to do their own swimming and wading through the mangroves – after their prodigy retriever was dramatically taken out by injury.   A mishap...

Read The Full Story...

It's annual plan submission time at Council

Posted on 10th May 2013 11:23 | By Anonymous Author

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz This week elected members listened to submissions from submitters to Council’s proposed (draft) annual plan. As noted previously numbers of submissions are down to 133 and 566 pages of which 51 were signatures to a petition. A long way from 2500 pages and more than 1000 submissions in...

Read The Full Story...

Chairman blasts Tauranga Harbour Recreation Strategy

Posted on 10th May 2013 11:20 | By Anonymous Author

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz Outgoing chair of the Northern Harbour Recreation Forum, Selwyn Hill’s message was clear when he said that the 2008 Recreational Strategy Plan has proved to be a complete waste of time and ratepayers’ money. This document showed so much promise and stood to be a vehicle and means to...

Read The Full Story...

A fairer deal for children

Posted on 10th May 2013 11:19 | By Anonymous Author

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan I want to advocate for a fair outcome for children affected by relationship breakdowns. As a father, I struggle with parental squabbles over the care and protection of our children.  In particular, those associated with broken relationships. I don’t advocate for couples remaining in dysfunctional and...

Read The Full Story...

Support for community gardens

Posted on 10th May 2013 11:17 | By Anonymous Author

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Last week, I visited Whangamata and saw its attractive civic gardens, filled with spinach and parsley, where local residents are encouraged to harvest produce for their own use. What a great idea, I thought, and I wondered why more local councils don’t do this sort of initiative. Turning...

Read The Full Story...

Next Page >>