Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Last week, council decided to consult on having a 'sinking lid' on the number of gaming machines. This proposal would see a reduction in the number of pokie... Read More

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty A relaxed lifestyle set against the backdrop of a warm climate, pristine beaches and a rapidly growing city of opportunities. It's no surprise Tauranga topped the list for a good quality... Read More

Brad Haimona Active Families Advisor Sport Bay of Plenty As we get to the end of the year we welcome those long warm days which means more sports and activities available to each of us and less excuses to not be active. Those... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Ever since Twenty 20 cricket was introduced to New Zealand a decade and a half ago, debate has raged about the virtues of the smash and bash competition. T20 initially... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Global (or eustatic) sea-level change is measured relative to an idealised reference level, the geoid, which is a mathematical model of planet Earth's surface. Global sea-level is a function of the... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Stand and deliver, suckers! Once upon a time, highway robbers were the swashbuckling, handsome rascal types who thrust their demands and hips in front of the stagecoach pointing... Read More

Todd Talks By Todd Muller Whilst out and about in our community last week, a gentleman mentioned to me on his doorstep that he believes the government has a tax problem. While I agreed with him at the time, upon reflection my view... Read More

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Councillors have been expressing the community's frustration to NZTA (the government agency responsible for State Highways) regarding several projects recently. There... Read More

Mary Parker The Fast Track Life Coach 'When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandise the damage by filling the cracks with gold. They believe that when something has suffered damage and has a history it becomes more beautiful.”... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP There has been a lot of talk about the price of petrol recently. It's clear to see that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is right when she says that New Zealanders are being fleeced by the petrol companies,... Read More

Alisha Brady from enableMe Tauranga There's no doubt getting into the property market is tough. Giving up smashed avocado won't do it - at least until you've skipped it every day for 20 years! If savings and KiwiSaver won't get... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz As we reach our seventies, more of our contemporaries fall at the hurdles in the last straight. A couple of weeks ago one of my real good mates passed away unexpectedly,... Read More