Blogs

Spotlight on John Baxter

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl As a small child, John Baxter remembers a jukebox in the cafe where his mother worked, and his father listened to Johnny Cash and 50s rock 'n roll music. Although born in Yorkshire, England, John moved to New... Read More

Helpful advice for sore joints (Part 2)

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I spoke to a client today who had been affected by osteoarthritis in his hips and shoulders. We created a personalised joint health programme that included supplements that can help promote healing in... Read More

Under-funded Super Fund

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP The New Zealand Super Fund is punching well above its weight again, generating a 20.7 per cent return for the year to June 30, 2017, and adding another $5 billion to the total. This should be celebrated. What... Read More

Talking Tauranga's transport future

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris As you would have noticed, the city's roads are under pressure during peak times. With an additional 50,000 homes to be built in Tauranga over the next 30 years it's not just... Read More

Married at NZ First Sight

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The groom looked as handsome as ever in his trademark pinstripe suit. Distinguished, some might say, but still classy after decades of relationship turmoil, speed dating, a stint as 'The Political Bachelor',... Read More

Ranfurly Shield returns to the heartland of New Zealand

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It was fantastic to see the Ranfurly Shield return to where it truly belongs in the heartland of New Zealand, after Taranaki took the "Log of Wood" from Canterbury on Friday night.... Read More

Two-wheeled adventure – whatever the weather

Active Voicewith Melanie ShortCommunication & Operations Manager While I'm not one to notice the weather - more of a 'just get on with it' type - this winter and spring have really made their mark with plenty of rain. As a family, we love to take... Read More

Tauranga September Average Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2017

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

Weird week in the news biz

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Greetings Sunners We've had extraordinary feedback from last week's column - the piece on Winnie The Pooh and his friends, post-general election. The Sun has been overwhelmed* with messages about this... Read More

Time to pull up the drawbridge?

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris I recently asked a group 'how many of us were born in Tauranga?' No one raised their hands. It's rare to find someone who has been here all their lives. It's particularly acute... Read More

Remembering that politics is about people

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Last week was bittersweet for New Zealand First. We met in Wellington to begin planning for post-election government-forming negotiations, with a lot of positive anticipation, but then received sad news from... Read More

Thank you for more, Tauranga

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Thank you for giving me another three years of your support. It is not something I take for granted and I will continue to work hard to deliver for you and our community. The past few months have seen... Read More