There is an old but true saying: ‘You can take a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink'.I raise this because it this is Maori Language Week and the... Read More

I love the Norfolk pines on both sides of Mount Maunganui peninsula. Many, many years ago, as a youngster, I used to climb to the top of the most northern tree at... Read More

The dog registration in the Tauranga City Council area is $156 for two dogs. It's a tax I can't afford, so I will dispose of my dogs.The rates I pay for my house... Read More

The billboards are going up for election time, as candidates try to steer you to vote for them. But not one will stand on the street corner to face you.You might... Read More

Re: Tauranga City councillor Clayton Mitchell being a NZ First candidate in the 2014 General Election.What do I think? Well for once I totally agree with Mayor Stuart... Read More

Adding a star rating system to unhealthy food in New Zealand won't deter people from buying fizzy drinks, eating sweets or buying takeaway.They won't make a difference... Read More

Far too many people complain about our public health system. I think it's time they received well-earned praise. I recently spent eight days in Tauranga Hospital's... Read More

This month Route K tolls were increased to $2 for cars and $5 for trucks.This decision was made by Tauranga City Council's elected members on February 17 on the... Read More

Congratulations to Dennis Beach ‘Life or death for club' (The Sun, July 11) in his foresight to start a new coffin-making club in Katikati.Being an 81-year-old... Read More

It is barely 12 months since the last Tauranga City Council ‘organisational review' in June 2013.Now we have another CEO-created 'massive restructure, unveiled”... Read More

The National Party's present high standing in pre-election media reports is proof of the majority of New Zealanders' lack of awareness of shabby treatment this party... Read More

The National Party's present high standing in pre-election media reports is proof of the majority of New Zealanders' lack of awareness of shabby treatment this party... Read More