Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris The loss of Cr Gail McIntosh left some large boots to fill both in terms of intellect and work ethic. While we have a by-election for one seat, the outcome could change the direction... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP The proposed changes to TECT got a mixed reaction from the public. Personally, I found them very positive, with TECT shining a spotlight on future interest to invest in the community through the opportunity... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz That's the feedback I'm getting from Tauranga business people about the removal of the 90-day trial for businesses with more than 20 staff. I'm really lucky to have the opportunity to visit businesses... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl English-born Simon Fenlon considers himself a Kiwi, as his family moved to New Zealand when he was just four. Although his father was an accomplished pianist, Simon remembers the day he saw a Scottish pipe band... Read More

Jan TinettiLabour MP A huge bouquet this week to a local supermarket employee who helped an elderly lady with her groceries and also to the man who observed this very kind act and took the time to post a thank you to him on the Mt Maunganui Noticeboard... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Our bodies possess the most extraordinary ability to repair damage and fight off pathogens that can make us sick.Our immune cells patrol every part of our body ready to repel bacterial, viral and fungal... Read More

DriveLine Fleetwith Colin Bower One of the things I enjoy about being part of the Driveline team is the opportunity to test drive the latest models to help my clients with their decision-making process. As independent advisers, we can be completely... Read More

Jane Le GuayHealth Team Leader,Sport Bay of Plenty Tom wanted to connect with people, Valerie wanted to live life to the fullest and Robert wanted to get his strength back - all these are their reasons for getting active - their 'why's'. One... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The extreme agony and ecstasy of sport was on display during the of the television coverage of the Winter Olympics in South Korea last week. Winning never looked better than when American... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph above shows details of the average daily maximum... Read More

Jim BunnyRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz This week, Jim Bunny ventures out of the warren to share his thoughts on an issue that keeps on growing. It must be coming. Surely. I sense, because of all the fomenting over Rogers Rabbits two weeks... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I know what osteoarthritis feels like. Both my thumb joints (CMC joint) have significant deterioration due to hyper-extended thumb ligaments. Loose ligaments meant that when I was young, I could move... Read More