Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Finding solutions to short-term housing problems is being thwarted by the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. After discussions with local agencies and community groups on homelessness, one creative idea we've... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Connectivity has become an essential part of modern life. High quality internet makes a difference to the way we run our local businesses, with access to the digital economy and greater commercial opportunities. In... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenCurrent BOP Regional Councillor In January I laid out my priorities as a regional councillor. My first priority is to improve our public transport system in Tauranga. There is widespread support for this, and already there have... Read More

Lauren AtkinsonRecreation AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty Cycling activity across the Bay of Plenty is about to crank up with Sport Bay of Plenty's Bike Month and the national Aotearoa Bike Challenge now underway for February. The Aotearoa Bike Challenge... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Thousands of people around the country are getting ready for a roller coaster ride. No, they're not headed for Rainbows End, but are getting ready for the ups and downs of following... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph shows the range of Tauranga's January rainfalls from 1898-2017, varied from an extreme high of 532 mm in 1907 to a low of only 1 mm in 1928. The second wettest January was 2011, when 347 mm was recorded; and... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Daniel was born in Brogo, New South Wales, Australia. His father was musical, so this talented young man first picked up a guitar at the age of five, started writing songs at 12, trained classically through... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Freddie Mercury could have been singing about this blue government, when he recorded 'Another One Bites The Dust'. Jo Goodhew, from the Rangitata electorate, has thrown in the towel - or thrown her toys out... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Bay of Plenty folk are about to enjoy a second long weekend in succession. We've barely shaken the sand from our jandals and touched down for a few day's back after Auckland Anniversary weekend, then... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Last week I discussed the wishful myth held by a number of officials and elected representatives of our sub-region that buses and walking are the immediate answer to congestion... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Nutritional therapy can have a profound effect on reducing the inflammation central to osteoarthritis. Much of the pain and loss of function in arthritic joints is from unwanted inflammation. Fortunately,... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller The world has changed drastically during the last 12 months, and whether we like it or not New Zealand will be affected by this. We can't bury our heads in the sand; we need to be ready for the challenges and opportunities... Read More