Blogs

History breaking Bay Oval test match

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The opportunity to get some early season red ball cricket under their belt has seen the ND Plunket Shield side, who meet Canterbury this week, include a full complement... Read More

Do Solar Magnetic Variations affect the Climate?

Weather Eye with John Maunder The Sun has an associated magnetic field known as the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). When this interacts with the Earth's magnetic field some changes occur in the Earth's atmospheric circulation.... Read More

Don’t be afraid of a holiday

Daniel Hutchinson From The Hutch Stress relief is very important in today's hectic world and any doctor worth their salt would recommend a decent break. So that's what I've done. For a solid year, Mrs Hutch, me and our two... Read More

The Bay’s best little festival

Winston Watusi Music Plus The Bay is becoming a new home for music festivals in New Zealand. Spring Things - on at the Mount's Soper Reserve over Labour Weekend - Bay Dreams and One Love, The Food Wine & Music Festival, Katikati's... Read More

The government’s taking action

Tamati Coffey Labour MP I'm glad the Waiariki can see that this Government is tackling the long-term challenges facing our families - challenges like climate change and housing that the previous Government left in the 'too hard'... Read More

New Zealand sets a high standard for democratic excellence

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP I have just returned from the annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Uganda. I had the honour of leading the New Zealand Delegation which consisted of myself, the Honourable Maggie... Read More

Local body elections

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz The billboards are down and your mailboxes are free of electioneering material. Running for public office is not an easy job and I would like to sincerely thank all of you... Read More

Beating up on the RMA

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The Resource Management Act is the target of bureaucracy haters everywhere and the politician's whipping boy. Since 1991, the media's whipped up fears of... Read More

More support and funding for those with cancer

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Every day in New Zealand around 66 people are diagnosed with cancer; a lot of us are affected by this disease. Locally we have amazing support services including the Breast Cancer Support Services. Helen and... Read More

Sub two-hour marathon a feat to behold

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz In a frenetic weekend of sport that included the Rugby World Cup and all its dramas, the Silver Ferns snatching victory from the Aussie's and Bathurst - one... Read More

Tauranga September Average Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2019

Weather Eye with John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites in the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph shows details of the average daily... Read More

What the hell have you done to the place?

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rogers has been through major surgery and is now in Rest and Recovery Mode for a few months. Resurfacing this week for a gander at the local and national news scene and I have... Read More