Winston Watusi Music Plus Who's the most popular band in the Bay this summer? It's a close run thing. What with Tauranga now being celebrated as Festival Central for New Zealand - this week sees yet another in the form... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch There's an old English proverb that claims a change is as good as a rest. And there has certainly been a few changes lately, notably the inability to travel overseas for a holiday. However it's... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP This has been a tumultuous week in local government with the resignation of Cr Christina Humphreys who represented the Katikati - Waihi Beach Ward at WBOPDC. With the ongoing issues at TCC which saw... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP 2021 is underway and the Government have already shown their priorities - which don't fit the city's needs and expectations. First up, confirmation that the Bayfair to Baypark... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Groundhog Day, February 2, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses many centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz There have been massive changes in how we receive our (sports) news, since the first newspaper in the New Zealand Gazette was published in 1839. Newspapers, radio... Read More

Rosalie's Writings with Rosalie Liddle Crawford Last weekend I went to PAK'n SAVE Thames on the way up to Coromandel. It was the fourth time I'd been to a supermarket since the March lockdown. I watched for a couple of minutes... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch I always welcome suggestions on topics to write about. Unfortunately a lot of these come from my own family. Usually these ideas are discarded for one reason or another - mainly for a lack of... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus There seems to be an increase of dissatisfaction in Tauranga these days; people are cross and getting crosser. Perhaps it's because this is an ever-expanding city that has been constantly growing at... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz In my recent columns I've talked about the big issues for Tauranga. I've discussed Transport and Housing but haven't yet detailed the other big two, Law and Order and the CBD;... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta has decided to replace those you elected with Commissioners. Local government by the people, for the people,... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The recent announcement of the visit of the England and Australian Women's teams to the Bay Oval, provides a return to the Western Bay of Plenty for both women's... Read More