Sri Lanka was rocked by a series of coordinated terrorist attacks on Easter Sunday. By midweek, the toll from the coordinated bombings at churches, luxury hotels and other sites stood at 321 dead and 500 wounded. The bloody and barbaric events triggered... Read More

Todd Talks By Todd Muller Anzac Day is a time to reflect on the impact of conflict on communities, to remember New Zealand's brave servicemen and women who have fought in conflicts gone by, and to honour our current armed services... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Last ANZAC Day, an estimated 15,000 of us gathered, overlooking our beach at the Mount cenotaph in solemn reflection, proving the age-old statement true -... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP I recently cut the ribbon at the opening of Awhina House, Tauranga's new women's shelter. It was quite surreal to be standing there in the lovely courtyard celebrating this wonderful day as it was only seven... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP On April 3 New Zealand First opposed the Canterbury Regional Council (Ngai Tahu Representation) Bill. The Bill proposed to give responsible Ministers the power to appoint two representatives... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz When Sideline Sid had his first bet on a race horse over half-century ago, he would never imagined having a punt on Easter Friday. Over the years there seems to... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The parade of silly hats: We've noticed an increasing trend amongst politicians to dress up for the camera, for the purposes of dramatic effect. No longer is it enough to turn... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris This week we released a report on project failings at Greerton, Matua and the Mount. Now I don't look kindly on councillors hanging employees out to dry.... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour MP One hundred new, warm, dry classrooms will soon be built right here in Tauranga Moana, thanks to this Government recently announcing 300 new modern learning spaces, right across the country. Golden Sands... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz Easter is a special time of year for me and my family. It is nice to spend a bit more time at home. Harry my middle child will be starting school after the Easter break.... Read More

Janne GuitarGirl Spotlight On… Stew Martin learned to play guitar from the age of 10. Growing up in South Waikato, he became a member of the local Country and Western Club and played at many venues as a singer/guitarist. He... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Tauranga Boxing Club amateur boxers Arlington and Michelle Nuki are about to make the step up to international competition. The pair have been selected in the New... Read More