Active Voicewith Heidi LichtwarkSport BOP Chief Executive Finding the balance between the use of technology and physical movement is a constant challenge for us all - especially when it comes to our children, who are influenced by social media... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Manganese is often confused with magnesium. Magnesium is a major mineral needed in larger amounts while manganese is an essential trace mineral needed in tiny amounts - about 3mg daily. We get manganese... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz This column wasn't going anywhere fast, and deadline was rapidly approaching. Inspiration was lacking. I'd rather be fishing. 'I don't know how you manage it each week,” the feedback from a lovely... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef For this week's recipe, I thought I'd go down the gluten-free route. We tend to think gluten-free is a modern phenomenon closely related to food processing's massive... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Tauranga has been a hive of activity lately - I know because I'm lucky enough to be invited to various events and business openings in Tauranga. And recently there has been several. I don't think this... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Writing a weekly column has its risks, as I'm sure the last two former councillors who wrote this column could attest! For politicians, the instinct toward self-preservation is... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz There are few sporting contests in the world which grab more headlines and attention than world heavyweight boxing championship title fights. In the next three weeks, the Joshua verses... Read More

Weather Eyewith 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 fluctuations in... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Local Tauranga band Legion Of Dissent consists of Dhiavat Mehta on vocals, Baz Mantis on guitars, Kingsley Smith on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Sol Radley on drums. Inspired by rap-orientated rock, they... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Our water and our land are under threat, with the same Minister in charge. Our water ways have had the bar lowered to make 'fouled by animals' and 'full of germs' the new 'swimmable'. Our drinkable water is... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Despite our suggestions last week for you all to be sensible, it seems many of you have been ignoring this safety advice.With another humungous storm battering the Bay, it's a good time to again try... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef Easter's coming, the musicians are warming up and the weather's going to be great -I hope! And that makes it time to celebrate before winter is upon us. How and why... Read More