John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz It is not hard to motivate someone in pain to do things that will relieve pain. It is harder to motivate healthy people to adopt measures that will keep them healthy. Over the next few weeks we are... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris I was seven when the Tauranga Harbour Bridge opened but I still remember that incredible feeling of being able to walk from the Mount to Tauranga for the very first time. Every... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz As you may have heard, there's an election about to happen and much of the news has been dominated with some fairly heavy politics. Involving large sums of money, housing issues, even larger sums... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of August have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908 and 1909. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Memories came flooding back when Sideline Sid was ringside at TGA Box on Waihi Road on Sunday, to watch regional training for the up-coming Boxing New Zealand amateur championships... Read More

Active Voicewith Heidi LichtwarkSport BOP CEO During a holiday in Fiji, I was reminded how much fun people seem to have with a less sedentary lifestyle. Of course, being on holiday in a warm climate, the swimming, snorkeling, water slides and beach... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Last week, our colleagues next door at the Western Bay of Plenty District Council made headlines for charging the highest rates in the country. But how does Tauranga City Council... Read More

Rosalie CrawfordRogers Rosalie's Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz For Father's Day this week we have decided to give Brian Rogers the day off. He's a dad and he deserves it. We don't know why he specifically deserves it, but there's probably a few good... Read More

Dr. Shawn HoltMedicines from the Hive A seminar looking at the medical uses of products from bees and their environment will be held in Tauranga on September 12. The seminar will be led by Dr Shaun Holt, science director of HoneyLab, a Tauranga-based... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Ask the participants in this season Mitre 10 Cup about their future rugby aspirations and the majority of replies are sure to be to play at a higher level in the game. This seasons... Read More

Active Voicewith Laura WeaserSport BOP Communication Advisor 'What do you do?” Four little words; one complicated answer. In an organisation where many roles and titles are easy to understand, my title 'Communication Advisor' is a vague term... Read More

Tauranga Musicawith Prof Barry Vercoe Mus D. Tauranga Musica injected French flavour into its 2017 Concert Season when Les Bon Vivants played at Tauranga Park Auditorium on Sunday afternoon. Three skilled musicians - all principals from the Christchurch... Read More