Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz In my recent columns I've talked about the big issues for Tauranga. I've discussed Transport and Housing but haven't yet detailed the other big two, Law and Order and the CBD;... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta has decided to replace those you elected with Commissioners. Local government by the people, for the people,... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The recent announcement of the visit of the England and Australian Women's teams to the Bay Oval, provides a return to the Western Bay of Plenty for both women's... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been little overall trend in the average tropospheric temperatures, apart from milder/warmer temperatures... Read More

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Sometimes I envy people who have lived in the same town and the same house for a long, long time. I get it. You build links, retain friends, you know all the shortcuts and all the best places to... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Fifty years is a long time to do anything - if you want to spend that length of time on something you need to start young. Luckily, Shona Laing did. Now a new exhibition in Waihi is celebrating her 50... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP I hope you and your family have all had a restful break after a very challenging year. I hope too that all our local businesses and retailers have benefitted from the holidaymakers who come to our beautiful... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP Happy New Year. I hope that you had a chance to relax over the Christmas and New Year period, and that 2021 is off to a great start for you already. Aren't we fortunate to live... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Four Tauranga Boxing Club members have big assignments in the coming days, as they put their reputations on the line at the re-scheduled 2020 Boxing New Zealand... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The average afternoon temperature in 2020 was 20.3 degrees Celsius, which made 2020 the second warmest year on record. Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites in the last... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Many people I know switch off a bit at this time of year. While a lot of folk are now back at work and the beaches are becoming quieter, there are a bunch of others still on holiday, not paying a lot of... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Hey everyone, I hope you all had an excellent Christmas and safe New Year. I've been a little quiet during this festive season as I've been recovering from eye surgery for a detached retina.... Read More