Mary Parker The Fast Track Life Coach 'Always remember, your focus determines your reality.” George Lucas. Research shows that writing down our values, and focusing on how much our day reflects those values, takes us through... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP The weekend's New Zealand First AGM and 25-year celebration was a huge success, with delegates and party supporters from all over New Zealand travelling to Tauranga for the sold-out event. It... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz One sport that Sideline Sid usually bypasses on the box is Australian Rules Football. However on Saturday he took his once a year look at the game, with the end... Read More

Active Voice with Zane Jensen Sport BOP Regional Facilities Advisor There's no doubt sport and recreation plays a big part in New Zealand's culture. What that means can be very different from one person to the next, though, but... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of September have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908, and 1909. The graph below shows the range of rainfalls from an extreme high of 274 mm in... Read More

Mary Parker The Fast Track Life Coach 'When we feel love and kindness towards others it not only makes others feel loved and cared for, but it helps us to develop inner happiness and peace.” - Dalai Lama. I have a friend... Read More

Todd Talks By Todd Muller Papamoa is one of New Zealand's fastest growing areas with increasing numbers of young families and more senior residents choosing to call that community home. We have all seen the exponential growth that... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Each year, council conducts a telephone survey to gauge how well we provide services to our community. I'm pleased that council enjoys its highest reputation... Read More

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP This year's New Zealand First convention and AGM is just around the corner and is set to be our largest gathering and networking event of the year. Kicking off on Saturday, September 29, at... Read More

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Have you got plans next Friday evening? Why not join us at Pilot Bay and celebrate the start of the 2018-19 cruise ship season in true Bay of Plenty style? Bring a picnic or some... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Last week I had the pleasure of attending the celebration of the Bay Conservation Alliance launch with Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage. The Bay Conservation Alliance is a fantastic initiative where... Read More

Active Voice with Danene Jones Sport Bay of Plenty Communications Advisor Here's a challenge: Close your eyes and walk in a straight line for four metres placing your feet heel to toe. Sound easy? When I first observed a group... Read More