Blogs
08:24am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Todd TalksBy Todd Muller In recent weeks there have been some excellent headlines in our local papers, which show our community is heading in a great direction. The summery weather you've enjoyed at the beach is expected to help bump up gold kiwifruit... Read More
08:23am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor This week I've asked Otumoetai/Pyes Pa Ward councillor Bev Edlin to provide her thoughts on the year ahead. Thanks Matt, 2015 is already presenting some interesting challenges for TCC councillors. As we look... Read More
08:20am Fri 23 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The hot sunny days have driven a lot of us inside during the heat of the day - once again this year I'm using the siesta initiative. It's nice to rest or sleep during the hot... Read More
09:08am Thu 22 Jan, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Is there a better place in the world to be in the height of summer than the Western Bay of Plenty? There are lazy days, plenty of sun and a myriad of sporting events to follow in Tauranga... Read More
04:23pm Fri 16 Jan, 2015
Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph below shows the range of Tauranga's December rainfalls, from an extreme high of 447 mm in 1962 to a low of only 4 mm in 1930. The second wettest December was 2011, when 276mm was recorded; and the second... Read More
02:17pm Fri 16 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Rustic peach and baked semolina flanThe summer sun brings out the colour and flavour of our favourite summer stone fruits -and often chargrilling brings it out even more taste.A... Read More
02:16pm Fri 16 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Rustic peach and baked semolina flanThe summer sun brings out the colour and flavour of our favourite summer stone fruits -and often chargrilling brings it out even more taste.A... Read More
02:10pm Fri 16 Jan, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Rustic peach and baked semolina flanThe summer sun brings out the colour and flavour of our favourite summer stone fruits -and often chargrilling brings it out even more taste.A... Read More
01:58pm Fri 16 Jan, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's that time of year when so many Kiwis feverishly complete the work of getting their homes and gardens immaculate, their properties looking spectacular…so they can then completely abandon them.Because... Read More
01:38pm Fri 16 Jan, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor There are many issues on Tauranga City Council's 'to do' list for 2015. They include major decisions I'm eager to resolve. The biggest item on our agenda this year is council's Long Term Plan. The plan sets out... Read More
03:53pm Tue 13 Jan, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz What a great sporting weekend we had in the Western Bay last Saturday and Sunday. Downtown Mount Maunganui was abuzz with the half ironman and all the other associated events, while... Read More
11:55am Fri 09 Jan, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome to another year in the Sun. One of my most successful resolutions was to get more input from those around me, to write this column. So far that plan is working well, since the newsroom and some... Read More