Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph below shows the range of Tauranga's October rainfalls, from an extreme high of 357 mm in 1916 to a low of only 7 mm in 1984. The second wettest October was 1928, when 269 mm was recorded; and the second driest... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz People contact me for advice on a wide range of health issues, and the two most common causes of pain I deal with are joint pain from osteoarthritis and muscle problems, as side effects of commonly prescribed... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz With Rogers currently sidelined for repairs, we thought we'd delve into the archives and revisit one of the classics. This beauty is from 2010. It seems there's a tonne of you out there in supermarket... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris I was honoured this week when a young Labour supporter suggested they should find a candidate to stand against me at the next election. I suggested they consider his mother; such... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Just a week out from 'The Race That Stops Two Nations', took Sideline Sid back 50 years to being on course at Flemington to watch the 1967 Melbourne Cup. The end of a six month working... Read More

Active Voicewith Erin KouwenhovenCommunity Sport Advisor (WBOP) Earlier this month, Sport Bay of Plenty helped run the first-ever New Zealand Teachers' Games in Mount Maunganui. New Zealand Secondary School Sports Council (NZSSSC) launched the... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Global temperatures are compiled for various areas including global (land-ocean), global (meteorological stations), three latitude bands, and hemispheric, by the Goddard Institute for Space Studies of NASA. The graph... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's that time of the year again, when we once again make effigies of some guy, tie him to a stake and set fire to him, while letting off a large amount of gunpowder-fuelled fireworks. And that's just... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Like most Tauranga citizens, I didn't vote for a change of government. That said, it's time to get over it and get on with it. With a new government, there are two things I see... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller After a long wait, the final result of the 2017 General Election is now known: A Labour/New Zealand First coalition with the Green Party providing Confidence and Supply has emerged. While this may be disappointing for many... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Over the next few columns we are going to look at the most common causes of pain as reported to me by new clients. In most cases, I hear their stories after medical diagsis and treatment. Today we look... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Originally from Taranaki, Paul Lethbridge began playing guitar at 19 and performed at the Kontiki Folk Club in Hamilton. Two years later he purchased a banjo, having developed a keen interest in bluegrass. Becoming... Read More