Weather Eye with John Maunder Groundhog Day, February 2, is a popular tradition in the United States. It is also a legend that traverses many centuries, its origins clouded in the mists of time with ethnic cultures and animals awakening... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Looking back in time can throw up some surprising facts that one can only wonder at in the modern day. The annuals of sport throw up plenty of little known facts,... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Starting a column with the phrases 'in my day” or 'when I was a kid” immediately poses the risk of pigeon-holing the writer as an outdated old fuddy duddy. The... Read More

Mary Parker One Minute Wonders 'Don't be afraid of being rejected by others. Most of the time it has nothing to do with you.” Laura Houssain. If you feel you are missing out on something, or you think you are out of the... Read More

Todd Talks By Todd Muller Over the last few weeks, much has been of a group of tourists from the UK who have wreaked havoc right across New Zealand's North Island, stealing, littering and generally failing to live up to the standard... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP Congested roads in Tauranga are no longer a short-term, peak hour issue, but an expected occurrence at almost any time of the day. Hewletts Road, Totara Street, 15th Avenue, Turret Road and... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The Beatles song "The long and winding road" would have been an appropriate tune for Tom MacRury to hum, as he went out to bat in his professional cricket debut... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 121 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour,... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Auntie Roger is back from her summer break, refreshed, vivacious and full of life changing advice for readers. When life brings you lemons, Auntie is on hand with the gin. Sit... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz At a recent public meeting, a man expressed his concerns over the new Greerton roading layout and the impact it is having on the community. His concerns are one of a growing... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP They call themselves the Community Angels - a group of local women with big hearts and a knack for getting things done. I have known Angela Wallace, Tania Lewis-Rickard and Colleen Spiro for a long time. These... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP A lack of investment on the State Highway 2 Tauranga to Waihi corridor by the previous National government has left the road unsafe and incapable of coping with increasing traffic pressure. Accidents... Read More