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  • Joined: Nov 2011
  • commented: 28
  • voted: 6

Commented on a story 8:56am May 20th

"I recall that when I left a job I had worked in for 18 years I had 78 days sick leave unused. Shortly..."

The dramatic tale of an armed hold-up at a night-time eatery is just one of the bizarre excuses Bay workers have come up with to get a day or two off work.

Tall tales for time off work

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 10:12pm May 15th

"Throughout Europe I also saw the 'high streets' as they are called being devastated by Malls and..."

Retailers will no doubt be disappointed by the city council's decision not to provide free parking in Tauranga's downtown.

Editorial: Retailers still need park parity

14 May 2013

Commented on a story 9:17pm May 14th

"I'm just wondering if Maori immersion schools are a 'psuedo' charter school already. Do they also have..."

Tauranga educators are slamming the Government's charter school model, which will allow unqualified or unregistered teachers in the classroom.

Charter schools plan gets the cold shoulder (+poll)

14 May 2013

Voted in a poll 9:07pm May 14th

What do you think of the charter school model?

Commented on a story 11:06am May 13th

"In little more than a decade we have 'socialised' our way into a situation that governmant handouts are..."

Opponents of a bill proposing government-funded meals for lower decile schools say it could simply end up rewarding bad parenting.

Principals question push for free meals

11 May 2013

Voted in a poll 10:32am May 6th

What do you think of the Cargo Shed?

Voted in a poll 9:41pm May 1st

What do you think of changing the rules around smoko break entitlements?

Commented on a story 5:08pm Apr 30th

"Now you are talking ! I like the way you think :)"

A $4 million cultural centre telling the story of Mauao is planned to be built on Coronation Park next to the Port of Tauranga in order to cash in on the booming cruise ship market.

$4m culture centre proposed for Coronation Park

30 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 3:06pm Apr 30th

"Maybe you are right. Why don't we just ignore Maori history as nothing seems to satisfy. Easy to be..."

A $4 million cultural centre telling the story of Mauao is planned to be built on Coronation Park next to the Port of Tauranga in order to cash in on the booming cruise ship market.

$4m culture centre proposed for Coronation Park

30 Apr 2013

Commented on a story 1:22pm Apr 30th

"Tauranga is screaming out for things like this but I do wonder if they would not have been better to..."

A $4 million cultural centre telling the story of Mauao is planned to be built on Coronation Park next to the Port of Tauranga in order to cash in on the booming cruise ship market.

$4m culture centre proposed for Coronation Park

30 Apr 2013

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