Blogs

Positioning NZ’s economy for the future

Jan Tinetti Labour MP There's no question that our economy has taken a knock following the extreme weather events. But New Zeland is in a good position to get through these challenging times and come out stronger. Record numbers... Read More

A community-driven process

Commision News & Views with Commission Chair Anne Tolley There's been some media coverage in recent weeks of views for and against the proposed community multi-use boutique stadium proposed for Tauranga Domain. The preliminary... Read More

Tauranga left on the sideline

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz 'O jogo bonito” exclaimed The Doe. Pardon? 'Futbol, le foot, football - o jogo bonito! The beautiful game.” What the hell? 'Pele - his words - football, the... Read More

What’s it like to have dementia?

BETTER UNDERSTANDING DEMEMTIA with Ruth Thomas from EnlivenPlus People will often say that it's like walking through thick fog. Most of the time, the fog is too dense to be able to make sense of what you can see or hear.... Read More

Blake Park - today's sports Mecca

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Blake Park has risen from humble beginnings over a century ago to a highly regarded sporting venue recognised by many sports fans throughout the world. During... Read More

Climate extremes in New Zealand

Weather Eye with John Maunder Climate extremes in New Zealand, since instrumental records became available in the 1850s, show a range from the highest temperature of 42.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Rangiora on February 7, 1973,... Read More

Green Party's income guarantee eliminates poverty

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party The Green Party has announced a new Income Guarantee for every New Zealander last Sunday. Our Income Guarantee will give everyone peace of mind that they can always afford the weekly shop,... Read More

Be a good ‘sitzpinkler’ and sit down

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Pucker up the pelvic floor muscles, cos this is all about peeing. And the powder room powerhouse called S.S.S.S which could change the landscape of bathrooms or restrooms... Read More

Politics, music, Matariki – it’s all here

Winston Watusi Music Plus Here at the Watusi Country Club we tend to avoid politics; but sometimes, all you can say is ‘Wow!' It has been possibly the weirdest 10 days I can remember in my lifetime for politicians around... Read More

Delivering infrastructure a high priority for us

Todd Talks With Todd Muller National MP One of the more common complaints I hear in the Bay of Plenty electorate is about our city's lack of infrastructure and snarled up traffic. State Highway 2 should have been four... Read More

Let’s see and treat children as individuals

TAKING ACTION With Karen Chhour ACT List MP Should a child ever be taken out of a safe, loving foster home? What if the Government did it because the child's foster parents were the ‘wrong' race? Could this really... Read More

Government delivers 134 additional frontline Police for the Bay of Plenty

Jan Tinetti Labour MP The Government has delivered on its commitment to put an extra 1800 cops on the front line, including an extra 134 police across the Bay of Plenty region with the graduation of Police wing 366 from the Royal... Read More