John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz If, like many Kiwis, you take a multi-type supplement then you should carefully read the mineral content on the label. Minerals are critical for the health and development of every cell in our body. Minerals... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP More revelations from the Ministry of Thin Air. This must be this blue government's most valuable department, as it appears to be the first port of call for answering tricky or uncomfortable questions. This... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Some science-type bods are getting a bit excited because they believe mankind may be on the brink of merging with machines.Transhumanism, they call it. Not to be confused with trannie-humans. The theory... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Every year tourists flock to Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty. We wave at them as they come and go on cruise ships, we share our Mauao walking tracks with them and we encourage them to enjoy our beaches... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris You may ask why doesn't Tauranga have a museum or some of the other feel-good things a modern city has? The answer is simple - infrastructure. Building a city out of a small town... Read More

Melissa Gordon Primary School Sport DirectorSport Bay of Plenty Here in the Bay of Plenty, children have a variety of sport and physical activity options available to them to keep them healthy and active, whether it be with their families and... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz On reading SunLive, Sideline Sid was saddened by the news that the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Under 14 championships are leaving Mount Maunganui after 17 highly successful years. From... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder This is the 200th issue of WeatherEye Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. It's very common for... Read More

Vet Checks Inwith Rachael Woodfrom Mount Vet Hospital Deciding whether or not to desex your pet can be a big decision to make. Desexing is not only beneficial to your pet in many ways but is highly recommended. WHY SHOULD I DESEX MY PET? There... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Things are clearly not going so well in New Zealand at the moment. Income inequality, lack of housing, hyper-immigration, and reports that one third of our waterways are so polluted that it would not be safe... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Ground Control to Major Tom, there's something wrong, New Zealand's broke, your funding's gone… Astronomers are over the moon with the discovery of seven Earth-sized planets, in orbit around... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller I grabbed a sausage the other day off a hard-working parent standing behind a barbecue on a beating hot day while a group of 17-year-olds cleaned my car from top to bottom. Outside Mount College it was the rowers' turn... Read More