Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Happy New Year! I Hope you're enjoying the festive break and making the most of what our beautiful part of the country has to offer. Although I've been keeping busy seeing family, putting the long line... Read More

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty It's set to be the Bay's biggest summer yet. With a packed schedule featuring international sporting events, some of the hottest musicians, cruise ships and festivals, who could argue? Because... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The graph shows the range of November rainfalls from 1898 to 2018 in Tauranga, from an extreme high of 285 mm in 1916 to a low of only 12 mm in 2009. The second wettest November was 1967, when 240... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The year is drawing to a close and many of you will be reflecting on 2018 and wondering what lies in store for 2019. Some of you will fondly recall your year, by looking back... Read More

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Tourism in the Coastal Bay of Plenty is a rapidly growing, dynamic industry with many opportunities. And, while establishing a tourism business seems attractive, it can be daunting. From mastering... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The Christmas break is an excellent opportunity to gather your thoughts and set goals for the year ahead. Have you considered standing for council? There's... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz I have to admit to eating too much Christmas food. It's so hard to resist the tempting offerings at the Bridges' gatherings. I've also washed a lot of dishes and cooked up... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP It's been a very busy year for the Government and we have achieved a lot - the families package, increased Working for Families payments, extension to paid parental leave, the first Kiwibuild homes built and... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP 2018 has been a huge year for the Government. I'm honoured to be part of a team that stepped up and started to put things right for all New Zealanders. We're delivering real gains for real people. There's... Read More

Rogers Rabbits Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Merry Christmas, readers and welcome to Auntie Roger's special festive season advice column. Today Auntie unwraps the good tidings and lights up our lives with... Read More

Todd Talks By Todd Muller As the year draws to a close, I want to take this opportunity to thank the community for all of the support, guidance, and friendship you have offered me in 2018. My family and I wish you a very Merry... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP It is amazing how fast this year has flown by. This week is the last sitting week of Parliament. By now, with only days until Christmas, I look back at the year and can positively say that... Read More