Blogs

Base Erosion and Profit Shifting

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP Last week saw the Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) Legislation move a step closer to being implemented, with the Committee of the Whole House stage passing unopposed. What this very... Read More

Puzzle piece for ag industry

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Last weekend I took my annual trip over to Field Days. Amongst the 10,000 steps around Mystery Creek it was awesome to see the many and varied products that our little part of the world produces. What... Read More

What causes Osteoarthritis? (Part 2)

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz In the last edition we acknowledged that osteoarthritis is mostly caused by the loss of cartilage secreting cells called chondrocytes. Their job is to maintain cartilage. If chondrocytes... Read More

Leading the way with Destination Management

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty We all know what an exceptional place the Bay of Plenty is to live and explore. And now we can share our love of 'our place”. Over the next year we will transition into an insight-lead... Read More

You're proud of them…are they proud of you?

Melissa Gordon Primary School Sport Director Sport Bay of Plenty Term two is the busiest term of the school year in regards to sporting events across the Bay of Plenty calendar. Last week was the Bay of Plenty Rippa Rugby event... Read More

Jockey's steeplechase opening talk of the town

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The advent of social media ensured that a sensational comeback by jockey Aaron Kuru in the opening steeplechase of the Manawatu Racing Club meeting last Saturday,... Read More

Sirens are go

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris I'm excited to tell you about council-approved funding for tsunami/civil defence sirens in the Mount and Papamoa next year. Funding is available for between... Read More

Villach 1985 and Climate Change

Weather Eye with John Maunder Among the many climate science meetings I've attended, the most significant - at least in terms of climate change is concerned - was my involvement in the UN-sponsored International Conference in... Read More

Earth is a ball #5: Football For Friendship Diary Cam Day 2 & 3

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 take part in Football for Friendship in Moscow in the lead up... Read More

New old museum for Tauranga

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz You're welcome to sniff our ropey old relics We've solved the apparent problem of Tauranga not having a museum. We're opening our own. The Sun's new pop-up museum is nearly... Read More

Mental health benefits of physical activity

Brad Haimona Active Families Advisor Sport Bay of Plenty Participation in sport and physical activity enhances not only physical wellbeing, but reduces incidences of some forms of depression and anxiety. There is strong evidence... Read More

Must-win encounters for championship contenders.

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz With just five rounds of round robin play in the Baywide rugby competitions before the top four are found in each grade to fight out the playoffs - each of the next... Read More