Catherine McCullochCommunity Team LeaderSport Bay of Plenty A recent project between Sport New Zealand and Sport Bay of Plenty sought to understand the influences on older people's participation in sport and recreation as well as the wide ranging... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder In the bleak mid-winter, Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone, Snow had fallen, Snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter, Long ago. These words, from the first verse... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz When speaking with people for the first time many complain of muscle pain, cramps and just general aches and pains. The causes of muscle pain can be everything from joint problems to muscle diseases like... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller The old adage is that a week is a long time in politics. It is clearly as true today as when it was first written. In just seven short days we've had the unexpected resignation of our Prime Minister John Key, a fast but... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Tauranga needs urgent action on public transport, to head off becoming a mini-Auckland of traffic chaos in the very near future. Two weeks ago I spent my entire Friday on the buses, to see for myself how easy... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The Sun staff had a great time at the races last week. I went along as moral support, not being a regular follower of horse racing but toting my pocket money. (See what I did there?) Back in the day... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Like many other sports fans in the country, Sideline Sid coughed up sixty bucks to watch the Joseph Parker fight with Andy Ruiz junior on Saturday night. There is no other sport like... Read More

Lauren AtkinsonRecreation AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty This summer is perfect time to get cycling, with the New Zealand Transport Agency launching The Aotearoa Bike Challenge. This fun, friendly workplace competition is all about getting more New... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder During November 2013, Tauranga had its warmest November ( average afternoon temperature of 22.3 degrees Celsius), since records began in 1913. Since then the November temperatures have been 20.5 degrees Celsius in... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz I can't leave you guys in charge of anything for two minutes. No sooner had RR taken a few days R&R, when all breaks loose back here. You lose the cricket to Australia. Then you lose the Prime Minister.... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Our diversified, strong economy is an important buffer in challenging times. This week our Prime Minister announced he will be resigning and New Zealand will have a new leader in the coming weeks. John... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP The Prime Minister has abandoned his post. New Zealand First is the only party that can offer both, stable leadership in government and positive change. Bill English has already had a national referendum on... Read More