Blogs
03:27pm Fri 07 Apr, 2017
Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Tauranga has some bright young minds and I'm reminded of this often, not only when I visit schools but also when I'm out and about. Young people should be enthusiastic and positive about their futures.... Read More
02:26pm Tue 04 Apr, 2017
Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid has a real passion for the early history of this beautiful country that we live in. Changes and developments in today's world don't just happen but evolve from earlier... Read More
09:49am Mon 03 Apr, 2017
Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of March have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 - except for 1904, 1908 and 1909. This graph below shows the range of rainfalls from a high of 504 mm in 1979, to a low of 5 mm in 1943. The... Read More
10:15am Fri 31 Mar, 2017
Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Prime Minister Bill English has recently announced Trade Agenda 2030 setting out a bold, ambitious and aspirational plan for New Zealand's international trade moving forward. As the local MP for an equally ambitious and... Read More
10:13am Fri 31 Mar, 2017
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz RR and Mrs RR went for a stroll downtown in the weekend. She wanted to go to Broncos. I needed a new pair of fishnet stockings, since mine got laddered while at the Frock'n'Roll birthday bash with Richard... Read More
10:03am Fri 31 Mar, 2017
Dive Right Inwith Gwyn Brownfrom Tauranga Dive There are many unwritten rules in our society. Dress up for a job interview, remove all metal from your face, have a bath - you know, stuff like that. These rules can only be learned two ways. The... Read More
10:02am Fri 31 Mar, 2017
Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef Some wonderful friends are in France at the moment. And to be honest, I'm madly jealous. This time a few years ago we took a trip to the Basque region of southern France... Read More
09:48am Fri 31 Mar, 2017
Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris The Government has been facing pressure about housing and so has passed the buck onto that perennial 'whipping boy” - local councils and their ratepayers. This week we debated... Read More
09:18am Thu 30 Mar, 2017
Zane JensenSpecial Project CoordinatorSport Bay of Plenty Saturday morning, the alarm goes off early. Parents get their children out of bed, fed, dressed, boots and uniforms packed, into the car and off to weekend sport. By 8.30am our region is... Read More
10:39am Wed 29 Mar, 2017
Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid takes his hat off to a young bunch of Tauranga Boys' College cricket players, who took out the Western Bay of Plenty B-Grade cricket championship on Saturday. During the... Read More
02:04pm Mon 27 Mar, 2017
Weather Eyewith John Maunder The World Meteorological Organization WMO), is the successor of the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) which was created in 1873. Its fundamental mission is to support the countries of the world in providing... Read More
11:02am Fri 24 Mar, 2017
John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz During recent weeks we've looked at what you should expect from a good multi-nutritional formula. I know of no other supplement to have such profound health benefits. The best products use top quality... Read More