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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The chart below shows that since 1979, when reliable satellite observations became available, there has been little overall trend in the average tropospheric temperatures, apart from milder/warmer temperatures since... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris What do trains, trams, bikes, and buses have in common? Together they won't fix Tauranga's traffic congestion without continued investment in roads. 'Heresy!” I hear you... Read More

Todd MullerNational MP Like many in our community I have been keeping a close eye on the daily developments relating to Bella Vista. I have had a number of those impacted by the issue contact me, and I really sympathise with the situation they... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP I am proud to be a Kiwi, especially when I look at how well we do on an international sporting stage such as the Commonwealth Games. When we are up against massive countries with tens of millions of people and... Read More