Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz Recently, socialite Ariana Huffington sold her Huffington Post website to AOL for US$315 million. Huffington founded the site from her Los Angeles home in 2005. This... Read More

Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz This old Proclaimers song was what the boss was trying to sing while we were trudging back to transportation on the weekend. When we started off, me and uncle could see our reflection in the ute tailgate.... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Council's major task, starting next week, is to put together another 10 year plan, which in reality is only relevant for the next three years. But legislation from central government decrees 10... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz There's something very fishy going on with the promised tunnel at Hairini, presumably between the city council and NZTA, the national roading people. The worst kept secret in town is that a sneaky deal... Read More

Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga There is no question that our Resource Management Act (RMA) is a world leader. Why? It was the first such attempt to amalgamate environmental management into one act. At the time, it replaced all or part... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz I recently attended one of the Maori Party policy wananga, where more than 50 rangatahi came together to offer advice on the upcoming policies and present the issues that are facing young... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz A Future Focus roadshow is coming to Katikati, Maketu and Waihi Beach in the next few months. The community partnership committee of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council has decided on a... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz I recently attended the annual conference of Local Government New Zealand. This is a good opportunity to catch-up with what is happening around the country on the local government front. Not... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor What a disappointment it is to see that our regional councillors haven't taken a strong stand to protect water quality. The Regional Pest Management (Strategy) Plan goes before full council this week... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Review: The First Avenger: Captain America 3D (Te Puke Capitol Cinema) Home of the free and the land of the…fake tan? Hello, My name's Laura and I am a comic book-a-holic. Since it was announced... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kids qualitykidz.co.nz I am constantly amazed at today's technology and how fast it is moving. It wasn't that long ago that I was trying to get my head around blogging and Facebook. They've been around for a while, but it... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become what they are capable of being. -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe If you have high expectations of those around you, this... Read More