02:40pm Thu 02 Apr, 2020
Ross Goudie, the Chair of the Waihi Beach Community Board has called for a freeze on rate increases this year in WBOP District. He told Mayor Garry Webber at the... Read More
02:39pm Thu 02 Apr, 2020
Man has been on a self-destruct mode from day one. Sure he has made gains in saving lives but he has also plundered for power. He loves control over what he does... Read More
02:39pm Thu 02 Apr, 2020
A Hand up is available from many organisations but how many are abusing this by pleading hardship forever? Who investigates? Organisations who respond to this need... Read More
02:38pm Thu 02 Apr, 2020
I have recently received a copy of a letter of the Tauranga City Council. The proposal is to upgrade Cheyne Park, which is just off Montana Drive (off Cheyne Road).... Read More
02:37pm Thu 02 Apr, 2020
This whole very scary experience of Covid-19 has also been a lesson in the fact that I am part of an amazing community. Some idiots - yes - but mostly a community... Read More
02:37pm Thu 02 Apr, 2020
When I was at school, one of the difficult maths problems I always had trouble with went like this; ‘When you have water filling a leaking bucket at three... Read More
06:00am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
After perusing the headlines - climate change, homeless people, rising rates, not enough finance for this or that, it's obvious from what myself and many others... Read More
06:00am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Several millions of dollars have been set aside by government to continue the hunt for evidence of foul play in Pike River mine. It has been a costly operation... Read More
06:00am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Whilst the country is preoccupied with the Covid 19 crisis, Parliament has passed the extreme Abortion Bill, taking away all rights of the unborn child, with little... Read More
06:00am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
So, the rumours continue that we will have a cashless society within three years. How can this be a good thing? Whoever is behind this so-called advance in civilisation... Read More
06:00am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Here are some thoughts on the above topic; hopefully we can get some objective comments and maybe some recommendations. Research Observations. There are significant... Read More
06:00am Fri 27 Mar, 2020
Many likely won't know Kenny Rogers as a bit before their time. Famous and successful country music hit machine artist. He died (this week) age 81, of 'natural'... Read More