Blogs

Let’s get physical (no matter our age)

Active Voice with Rachel Garden Keep on Your Feet Project Leader Twelve months in to the Sport Bay of Plenty's Keep on your Feet seniors' initiative and the results speak for themselves: Over 940 people aged over 65 have already... Read More

Ten is the new 30!

Alisha Brady from enableMe Tauranga When you celebrate a birthday that has a zero at the end of it, people reassure you it's the new 30! Be it 40, 50 or 60 - they're all the new 30. But according to Hannah McQueen of enableMe,... Read More

Cruising into a record season

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Cruising through Tauranga Harbour and soaking up the breathtaking views towards our majestic Mauao and Pilot Bay on a clear summer's day is a known highlight for cruise passengers. For a record... Read More

More advice from Auntie Roger

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Readers may recall that a few weeks ago The Sun received letters asking for wise and sage advice. More letters have been flowing in ever since (though none yet written on the... Read More

On regional fuel tax

Todd Muller National MP On July 1, the government's Regional Fuel Tax came into effect after Labour put the House into urgency so they could rush it through. The law was passed to allow an additional fuel tax in Auckland,... Read More

Free speech isn’t free

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The night Winston Peters announced he'd selected Jacinda Ardern to be the least experienced Prime Minister in New Zealand history, he called capitalism a... Read More

The homeless and home help - I want to help

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Can I ask another favour of you wonderful people here in Tauranga? We had such a great response to our #KnitforJacinda campaign, with the knitted items collected going to babies and children living in the Salvation... Read More

Affordable Housing Solution

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP It is important to understand that decisions made by those before us can have a ripple effect - the outcome of which can be felt for a long time. Our current housing crisis is one of those situations. The... Read More

Earth is a ball #9: Football For Friendship Diary Cam Day 7

Earth is a ball with Isla Ganley Young Journalist Keep up to date with daily diary cam reports from NZ representatives, Isla Ganley and Jonty Burggraaf, as they took part in Football for Friendship in Moscow in the lead up... Read More

Earth is a ball #8: Football For Friendship Diary Cam Day 6

Earth is a ball with Isla Ganley Young Journalist Keep up to date with daily diary cam reports from NZ representatives, Isla Ganley and Jonty Burggraaf, as they took part in Football for Friendship in Moscow in the lead up... Read More

Earth is a ball #7: Football For Friendship Diary Cam Day 5

Earth is a ball with Isla Ganley Young Journalist Keep up to date with daily diary cam reports from NZ representatives, Isla Ganley and Jonty Burggraaf, as they took part in Football for Friendship in Moscow in the lead up... Read More

Earth is a ball #6: Football For Friendship Diary Cam Day 4

Earth is a ball with Isla Ganley Young Journalist Keep up to date with daily diary cam reports from NZ representatives, Isla Ganley and Jonty Burggraaf, as they took part in Football for Friendship in Moscow in the lead up... Read More