Blogs
11:04am Fri 11 May, 2018
Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris The results are in: 58.9 per cent of voters rejected the proposal for a $55 million museum. I don't subscribe to the belief that most people support a museum because only 31 per... Read More
11:50am Thu 10 May, 2018
Gary WebberWBOP District Council Mayor On a personal basis, the answer to that question is pretty easy for me - The Local Government Act in section 14 states when making a decision, a local authority should take account of - 'the diversity of the... Read More
11:56am Tue 08 May, 2018
Active Voicewith Heidi LichtwarkSport BOP CEO Challenges are funny things. I've always maintained reasonable fitness, but a continued sedentary work pattern and lots of driving meant I was far less active than I wanted to be. Fortunately, I really... Read More
11:22am Tue 08 May, 2018
Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz By all accounts, the Baywide premier rugby encounter between Te Puna and Whakarewarewa on Matakana Island was an outstanding success for all involved in the unique initiative. Te Puna... Read More
01:40pm Mon 07 May, 2018
Weather Eyewith John Maunder The 'Maunder Minimum' is the name given to the period from 1645 to 1715 when the number of sunspots - 'storms' on the sun - became almost zero. The period is named after the solar astronomer Edward Walter Maunder (1851-1928),... Read More
10:57am Mon 07 May, 2018
Earth is a ballwith Shane BoyleDirector, Football Music Culture Welcome to 'Earth is a ball' - a football blog where you can hear stories told by kids from around Oceania as they participate in the 2018 Gazprom Football for Friendship programme... Read More
02:51pm Fri 04 May, 2018
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Here's an idea: Bugger off back to your snooty high ground Someone needs to tell Tony Wall to feck off back to Auckland. And I'm just the man for the job.Mr Wall, in case anyone cares, is an Aucklander... Read More
11:06am Fri 04 May, 2018
Jan TinettiLabour MP It was cold and dark as I made my way to the Anzac Dawn Service at the Greerton RSA but my heart was warm when I saw the thousands of others also making what for many has become an annual pilgrimage to honour those who gave... Read More
11:04am Fri 04 May, 2018
Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris I congratulate our newly-elected councillor, John Robson, on his victory in this week's by-election. His vote and contribution around the table makes it easier for those of us... Read More
11:04am Fri 04 May, 2018
Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP In politics it's very easy to make assumptions as to why you think people vote for you or what you think they want, but the only thing we know about our voters after a General Election is where they are from. We... Read More
08:44am Thu 03 May, 2018
Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Bay of Plenty rugby's Indian summer ended last Saturday, when a taste of the inclement weather awaiting club teams in the next three months was provided. Shivering on the sideline at... Read More
01:44pm Tue 01 May, 2018
Active Voicewith Zane JensenSport BOP Regional Facilities Advisor Back in the good old days every sports club had their own clubroom at their home field, court, pitch or turf. The game would finish and players, families and supporters would retire... Read More