Blogs

Why Hunter became Kaiwhakangau

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz There's been no sight of him round the burrow. Not so much as a fuzzy ear or whisker ….not one fresh dropping. Wise rabbits are, at this time of the year, deep in the warren - sheltered... Read More

Bringing 2018 into sharp focus

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz It's that time when you start to think about what you want to achieve over the coming year. Setting goals or resolutions are a good way to do this. As your elected representative I thought it wouldn't... Read More

A holiday filled with darts

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The Christmas season always brings an extra joy to Sideline Sid with one of his favourite sporting events broadcast on Sky. There are few sporting events in the world that bond players,... Read More

Tauranga Annual Rainfalls 1898-2017

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 118 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from November 1904... Read More

Sharks, cakes and roundabouts

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz A week into the New Year and some of you are still struggling to come to terms with that fact it's Twenty Eighteen and no longer Twenty Seventeen. Really, people, you've had all year to get ready... Read More

Refreshed and ready to get back to work

Todd MullerNational MP Happy New Year and welcome to another year of my fortnightly The Weekend Sun column - a great tool for communicating with our community. I hope you all made the most of the time off work, saw some sun, and spent special... Read More

Making sure your pets stay healthy this summer

Animal Anecdotes with Nina Smith from Papamoa Village Vets Summer's a great time to live in the Bay, but it brings painful and preventable problems for pets. The 'grass seed season' is here! Seeds attach to fur and their arrowhead shape burrows... Read More

The clear benefits of the beach for treating skin acne

Skin Secrets with Sue Dewes from Tranquillo Beauty Warm sands, blue skies and the gentle roar of the waves - few experiences are as therapeutic as time spent at the beach or near the sea. The entire experience is a tonic for the body, mind and... Read More

Spotlight on Chris Barclay

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Born in Invercargill and now Auckland-based, singer-songwriter Chris Barclay loves to 'shred' on his guitar and put on a show for the audience.Chris started off his musical journey as a drummer, but wanted to... Read More

Tauranga December Rainfalls 1898-2017

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Tauranga's December rainfalls has ranged from an extreme high of 447 mm in 1962 to a low of only 4 mm in 1930. The second wettest December was 2011, when 276 mm was recorded; and the second driest December was in 1994,... Read More

New Year Dishonours List

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz As we move beyond the festive furore for another year, we're doffing our collective caps to the upcoming awards season with a look back at the mad, the bad and the sad of the last 12 months. So here,... Read More

Safe speed

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz I feel proud when I drive down Tauranga's Eastern Link at 110km. It's such a smooth ride, with little road noise and it feels very safe. This section of motorway is one of the safest in the country... Read More