Bruce CortesiPlanwise financial advisor www.sunlive.co.nz I have read so many cases of young people - suffering cancer, life changing accidents that turn their lives into a future of uncertainty and hope. Yet, no one has paid even a token gesture... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It's hard work being an All Blacks fan when the Rugby World Cup is played on the other end of the world. Sunday was a very long day for Sideline Sid, with a 4am kickoff followed by... Read More

Simon NeateMarketing AdmnistratorSport Bay of Plenty Sustaining a sports injury is a frustrating experience and there's always a period of reflection that accompanies it. This week I had some bad news on the injury front just two weeks out from... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder A graph of five global monthly temperatures January 1979 to September is shown below.A superimposed plot of Quality Class 1 and Quality Class 2 and Quality Class 3 global monthly temperature estimates. As the base period... Read More

Tales from the Boot Campwith Dan Sheridan Ever tried a doing weekly food shop that contains zero sugar? Believe me, it is far more difficult than it sounds. As part of my 10-week training regime with LIFE Personal Fitness, an abrupt change in... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Good quality events improve locals' pride in the city, as well as bringing in tourism spending, and Tauranga needs to have a reputation for being event-friendly to achieve these goals. Event managers have approached... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz All around us we have evidence of our geological past. Mauao, the iconic mount at the entrance to Tauranga Harbour, is the remnant of a large lava dome, formed by upwelling and outpouring of rhyolite... Read More

Gwyn BrownDeputy Rabbit www.sunlive.co.nz It's Labour Weekend and the official start of summer beach and boating season. It's also the start of Sharks Scaring People Season, or at least that's how some sectors of the media play it. Some papers... Read More

Peter GriffinPlanwise Financial Services How much will you need if you suffer a serious disability? If a family member, especially the main breadwinner, suffers a disability this can have a massive financial impact. There is every chance the lifestyle... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Regional Councillor Jane Nees, in her October 11 editorial, noted that many people are concerned about the rapid spread of mangroves around Tauranga - and yet seven years after the Regional Council... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor At a recent council community meeting, a presentation was made to councillors by Dr Franz Strydom regarding a real-time UV index public display. The Bay of Plenty is one of the sunniest places in New Zealand.... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Successful Kiwi businesses provide us with a sense of cultural achievement. They undergird our society. And often, they lead the way for innovation in their fields. So, when we think of successful, responsible... Read More