Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Well here we are: The world still exists, despite the predictions that it would end last week.I know a lot of you are quite dismayed to find that little has changed; and that the world as we know it... Read More

John Cronin BOP Regional Council Chairman www.envbop.govt.nz It was a privilege to be at a luncheon this week organised by the Tauranga Chamber of Commerce. The leads were mayors of Tauranga; Stuart Crosby, Hamilton; Julie Hardaker and the Super... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz It is great to be home in Tauranga after a couple of weeks in the USA. While in America I learned a lot about the American style of government and foreign policy and security, but I also learned a lot... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Following on from annual plan submissions, some elected members continued inspections of our city's stormwater woes last week. Flooding has been getting worse at the problematic Mount industrial... Read More

Dr Michael Morris Animal welfare writer nzchas.canterbury People give up eating meat for a number of valid reasons, including a concern for the welfare of animals, preservation of the environment, and for health. For others, the decision is... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz I recently attended a meeting of landowners from the Te Manaia catchment - this is the catchment of the Te Manaia Stream just south of Katikati which flows from the Kaimai Department of Conservation... Read More

Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence Attention business owners...this is a must attend seminar. Winston Marsh is coming to Tauranga to give a no-nonsense, no fluff, fast-paced seminar designed to deliver business owners results. The... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor It is annual plan submission time again and I hope our councilors continue to be mindful to cut their cloth to meet the tight economic environment. You may remember that your regional council, when... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Council has finished hearing submissions to its proposed annual plan and will deliberate verbal and written submissions until the end of May. As noted last week, there is a surprising amount of... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amore www.cucinaamore.co.nz What a great weekend I just had. I was invited to my friend's batch; so we all pitched in with some comfort food and this was one of those dishes that went down a treat with a lovely red... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I have people contacting me for all sorts of reasons, commonly from those experiencing some sort of health challenge. In most cases they have been to their doctor and now want to investigate nutritional... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz There was a time (and it was not THAT long ago) when Tauranga was perceived by the rest of the country as a sleepy, peaceful, retirement village, where you went for a... Read More