Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz The first word that springs to mind when I think about the suffrage campaigners is bravery. To go against the system takes enormous courage and strength of spirit. The result... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP It was wonderful to be part of the recent Tauranga Women's Lifestyle Expo, and to see women come together and really enjoying themselves, tasting food, trying different products and generally having a great... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP The report into the state of New Zealand's racing industry by Australian expert John Messara was released last week, and was largely welcomed by racing enthusiasts who are at their wit's end... Read More

Active Voice with Catherine McCullogh Sport BOP Community Manager Play is at risk in our modern lifestyles. Many of us took play for granted in our younger years, and have fond memories of getting together with the neighbours... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The New Zealand racing industry was given a shot of reality last week, with the release of the "Review of the New Zealand Racing Industry", by well credentialed... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of August have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908 and 1909. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz I was watching a documentary with the grandchildren and quickly became suspicious about the information screened. It was a dramatisation of the life of early mankind; when prehistoric... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Jacinda Ardern's government is making the laws about renting a home fairer and more modern, and we want to hear what you think. The government is committed to addressing the country's current housing... Read More

Todd Talks By Todd Muller It has been a busy week balancing my responsibility as a local MP with my role as Opposition Spokesperson for climate change. The week started with an inspirational and challenging visit to the Papamoa... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris This December will see the start of Tauranga's new and much-improved bus network. Our colleagues at Bay of Plenty Regional Council (they run the buses)... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The Black Caps taking on the All Blacks in game of Twenty 20 cricket early next year, will produce a mouth-watering opportunity to see a galaxy of former stars of... Read More