Voted in the by-election yet? You need to hand deliver your vote by Tue 12noon
Just to let you know that if your voting paper is still on your kitchen bench, you will need to hand deliver it to a Tauranga City library or the TCC office on Willow St by Tuesday 1 May 12 noon.
I encourage you to exercise your democratic right to vote, and I encourage you to vote for me.
In other news, I've just created 2 videos you might like.
The first is: "Why are rates increasing by almost 10% year on year for 3 years?"
In this 6 minute video you'll find out:
* What the proposed annual rates increases are for the next 10 years
* The 5 uses for those funds
* Watch: youtu.be...
The second is: "Why is debt increasing to almost $1 Billion over the next 10 years?"
In this 8 minute video you'll find out:
* What debt is for
* How council debt is different from household debt (mortgages)
* What is causing this additional debt
* Watch: youtu.be...
I now have 7 videos teaching Tauranga City Council stuff. Watch them all: www.iamlistening.co.nz...
🧩😏 Riddle me this, Neighbours…
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and I become even. What number am I?
Do you think you know the answer?
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Have you got New Zealand's best shed? Show us and win!
Once again, Resene and NZ Gardener are on the hunt for New Zealand’s best shed! Send in the photos and the stories behind your man caves, she sheds, clever upcycled spaces, potty potting sheds and colourful chicken coops. The Resene Shed of the Year 2026 winner receives $1000 Resene ColorShop voucher, a $908 large Vegepod Starter Pack and a one-year subscription to NZ Gardener. To enter, tell us in writing (no more than 500 words) why your garden shed is New Zealand’s best, and send up to five high-quality photos by email to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz. Entries close February 23, 2026.
Step by step for a great cause!
Our amazing Hillary Hikers from Edmund Hillary Village showed their support for Bowel Cancer New Zealand's Move Your Butt campaign this month!
Sporting the bright purple and orange campaign shirts, these wonderful walkers hit the Auckland waterfront and marched from Mission Bay to Kohimarama, raising awareness for bowel cancer and the importance of early detection along the way.
Click read more to read the full story.
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