High Voltage Lines in Urban Areas
In 1994, State
Owned Enterprise Transpower
became owner of the national
grid, which connects power generating
stations to local power companies
throughout NZ. Transpower wanted
to upgrade its existing high-voltage
line which went through Maungatapu,
across Tauranga harbour on a large
pylon in the middle of the estuary,
and on to the Matapihi sub-station
to supply power to the Mount and
Papamoa.
The Mobile Library Bringing Books to the ‘Burbs’ and Beyond
The Tauranga Mobile Library delivers library services to the City of Tauranga, 6 days a week.
TECT – Unexplained
Opinion: In a previous article I concluded by saying, “TECT needs to explain to its consumers why, or if it is prudent for its...
From Motiti Island to Hamilton Island Australia
My Island Air and Motiti journey started in 2012. I had been volunteering part time sweeping the hangar and washing planes for Paul, then...
Ageing Gracefully in the Era of Artificial Intelligence – 15 October 2018 – ARCHIVE...
When:
Monday, 15 October 2018, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where:
Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
What:
Successful Aging Symposium
SUCCESSFUL AGEING SYMPOSIUM
A Leading-edge Tauranga 2018 Event
Insights and opportunity...
Sticks and stones
"Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me."
It was a saying we used when we were kids, to push...
Listening to the People about Public Transport
When the Ministry of Education announced it was withdrawing its funding for urban school buses, the NZ Transport Agency agreed to help the Bay...
Matua Residents Now Receive Bay Waka
The residents of Matua welcome the opportunity to join the publication Bay Waka and share with the city the colourful history and stories of our suburb.
History of the Maketū Gentleman’s Club
70 members living in New Zealand and Australia
In 2000, as the new millennium dawned over the seaside village of Maketū five childhood mates with...
Challenges of Drone Photography
Over the years as a photographer, I’ve always wished I could put the camera just over there, or just up here,...