Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl LA Thompson has been writing and performing her own music from the age of three. She has been a vocalist in original/covers band Road To Amber, and performed with all-girl band Lace. LA and Chris Barclay form... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Did you know homeowners in Tauranga pay a higher proportion of rates compared with the commercial sector than any other city in New Zealand? Eighty-three per cent of Tauranga's... Read More

Lena Kairau Active Families AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty Unfortunately, the obesity statistics for children in New Zealand do not paint a positive picture. The latest data available from the 2015/16 Health Survey found that one in nine children,... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder A sunspot is a relatively dark, sharply defined region on the solar disc - marked by an umbra (dark area) which is 2000 degrees Celsius cooler than the effective photosphere temperature. The average diameter of a sunspot... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Two of the top three teams in Women's International Cricket will square off at the Bay Oval at Blake Park in Mount Maunganui this week, when the New Zealand White Ferns play Australia... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz This week we look at some of the practical dietary and home-help tips that can help with joints affected by arthritis. While these are primarily targeting osteoarthritis - known as OA - nutritional therapy... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Last week I explained how more than 70 per cent of homeowners pay a greater percentage of their home's value in rates than those who own the most valuable 20 per cent of property... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Health and Safety laws in New Zealand need fixing when kids can't climb trees, but logging companies at the port can release poison gas arm's length from workers and metres from the public. And why are we offering... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Well 2017 has really gotten off to a bang. So much is happening both locally and in Parliament that makes me think so much can be achieved this year. Recently I met with Tauranga's Mayor and councillors... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last week Sideline Sid and Mrs Sid took off for a few days of R&R in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. One of Sid's missions in the last few years while on holiday, has been to visit places... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder 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. The graph above shows details of the average daily maximum... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller The Government is working hard so women and children are safer in their communities - and in their homes. Our $500 million Safer Communities package, which Prime Minister Bill English and Police Minister Paula Bennett announced... Read More