Bay of Plenty one of the top performing regions in New Zealand

Posted on 4th May 2012 12:10 | By Anonymous Author

John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.envbop.govt.nz Some great news this week that the Bay of Plenty was one of the top performing regions in New Zealand last year, according to a report from Business and Economic Research Ltd. We rank just behind the new Auckland Council, and improved five places from 2010. These national rankings of...

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Shaping our future

Posted on 4th May 2012 12:06 | By Anonymous Author

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor On Tuesday I attended the Priority One ‘Shaping Our Future’ Business Summit at the new TECT Arena. What a great venue, and another huge asset for our city. I offer a bouquet to Priority One for continuing to advocate for our city and our region. Priority One is a ‘big picture’...

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Wheel clamping and emissions trading

Posted on 1st May 2012 08:43 | By Anonymous Author

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Being a minister has seen me get around the country a fair bit in the last fortnight. I’ve been in Auckland meeting with the parking enforcement industry to help facilitate a code of conduct on wheel clamping, an issue of growing concern recently. I’ve also led consultation meetings in Gisborne,...

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Making the most of it

Posted on 27th Apr 2012 08:47 | By Anonymous Author

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The sword of reform is hanging above local government’s head. The government has an 8-point plan and intends to legislate for the changes starting later this year. I think the plan is like the Curates egg - good in parts.  I think the need to examine costs and funding of infrastructure...

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Down with Political Posturing

Posted on 27th Apr 2012 08:46 | By Anonymous Author

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz It shouldn’t annoy me, because it is unfortunately part of the political scene, but I dislike political posturing.  I prefer straight-up information provision and honest discussion, rather than attacks in the media with a range of hidden agendas.  Even worse, are comments made...

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The asset boom

Posted on 27th Apr 2012 08:45 | By Anonymous Author

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party It’s agreed then. It’s really okay to sell our prime assets to the Chinese. Nothing new here. We have already sold farms to international investors. But I think we are bothered by this one because it is sixteen farms. And clearly, the purchasers are not planning on coming to live here, as...

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Ten year plans puzzle.

Posted on 27th Apr 2012 08:44 | By Anonymous Author

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz My neighbour loves Sudoku and was very appreciative when we gave her a large book of never ending numbers with blank spaces. The WBOP District Council’s 10 year long term plan and the Sudoku book are very much alike with many incomplete tables of numbers offering a certain masochistic pleasure...

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Government reform of Local Government is on its way

Posted on 20th Apr 2012 09:40 | By Anonymous Author

John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.envbop.govt.nz Last Thursday, about 30 territorial mayors, regional council chairmen and their chief executives met with the new Minister of Local Government, the Honourable David Carter. The Minister has an eight-point reform programme as listed below. This is part of the re-balancing of the New...

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Are you happy with a 130% rate increase over the next 10 years?

Posted on 20th Apr 2012 09:38 | By Anonymous Author

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor If you aren’t happy about the Regional Council’s proposed rate increase (12% this year) then you should take the time to submit. Submissions close April 17. As a Tauranga resident I get very little for my rates anyway, with our local Western Bay and Tauranga regional councillors continuing...

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A fast ride on the LTP

Posted on 20th Apr 2012 09:37 | By Anonymous Author

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz We only get one month and we are already half way through our chance to explore council thinking, perhaps enjoy the sights and gain our own stories of our trip through the Long Term Plan. Unfortunately like all quick tourist trips you are never sure what is real and what has been contrived for...

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