06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
In the various stories I was told, or unearthed myself, to discover the wherefors and whys of my existence as a "European" in the South Pacific, I discovered the... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
Your correspondent I Goldsmith, wants his/her children to live in a vibrant progressive city. I too have that dream - as have all the city councillors during the... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
It has been reported Fletcher Building is constructing a new plasterboard facility (Winstone Wallboards) in Tauriko. It's further disclosed all raw material will... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
There goes your tax cut when National get in. Write down the names of the six: Mayor 10B plus councillors Baldock, Clout, Hughes, Salisbury and Abrie who voted for... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
I recently saw our new mayor Tenby Powell on TV reacting to the gun shoot-out and also heard him being interviewed a few weeks ago on Village Radio. Both times I... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
Our council have finally admitted that they are up against a wall of debt that pretty well prevents them from any further reckless expenditure. The total debt was... Read More
06:00am Fri 13 Mar, 2020
A spokesperson, Mr Clark I think, from the Ministry of Health announced today, March 2, "We are contacting the people seated near the infected passenger who arrived... Read More
06:00am Fri 06 Mar, 2020
The recent agreement between the Western Bay of Plenty District Council and the New Zealand Transport Agency to co-operate with improving Omokoroa roads to open... Read More
06:00am Fri 06 Mar, 2020
We seem to have many on the left equating the bushfires to climate change. It could be said this is a total lie. The University of Alabama, Huntsville has been monitoring... Read More
06:00am Fri 06 Mar, 2020
A Citizens Initiated Referendum asks that the following question be put to voters in the 2020 election: 'Should New Zealand stop using all cruel and inhumane poisons,... Read More
06:00am Fri 06 Mar, 2020
I find it most disturbing that a Labour-led 'caring” government intends to stop the supplementary pension for younger spouses when the pensionable partner's... Read More
06:00am Fri 06 Mar, 2020
My Dad bought a second hand 1936 Murphy 9” TV for 50 pounds. We used to watch it in the evening with blinds drawn and lights out. There was only one channel,... Read More