Simon BridgesNational Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz Last week I was incredibly fortunate to be elected to lead the National Party. It is a huge privilege and a great responsibility, and comes with the inheritance of the biggest and strongest... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz My recent Tauranga seminar included a detailed discussion on osteoarthritis (OA), and the many things we can do to help. My introductory point was that it is important to see osteoarthritis as a true... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Bay of Plenty Cricket is entitled to be ranked the number one minor association in the country in recent years. Winning the Hawke Cup, which is the symbol of NZ Cricket minor association... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of February have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 (except for 1904, 1908, and 1909). The graph of February rainfalls in Tauranga shows the range of rainfalls from a high of 343 mm in 1936... Read More

Ryan WoodRyan's Ruminations www.sunlive.co.nz With Rogers Rabbits taking a breather this week, Ryan Wood steps up to the plate with an in-depth look at the myths in our history. Interest in New Zealand history has experienced a revival in... Read More

Angie Warren-ClarkLabour MP It's time to stand up and be counted. Well, in the case of the 2018 Census, it's time to log in and be counted! The 2018 Census is taking place on Tuesday, March 6, and is being run differently this year. In 2018, Statistics... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP There is a Twitter parody account that makes a mockery out of proposed bills. My proposed Members Bill called the 'English an Official Language of New Zealand Bill” did not escape its notice and received... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Whoever is fortunate enough to be elected won't find it boring; every day is different. In the morning you can be arguing the merits of a $100m piece of infrastructure that... Read More

Shan Jensen-LoachCoachForce Development OfficerSport Bay of Plenty BayTrust CoachForce's key role is to support our coaching community with essential skills, to deliver quality coaching experiences for any age group and ability - and this is achieved... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz For the many cricket fans who can't be at the Bay Oval to see the Black Caps verses England action unfold, the alternatives are Sky Television or the or the old fashioned way of catching... 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

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz I remember very clearly the day I discovered raisins were actually dried grapes. It was shocking and embarrassing at the same time. I nearly fell off my tricycle, which can be quite dangerous when... Read More