Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP I think there are a lot of people in New Zealand who think unemployment is around five per cent because that's what the government says. The stark reality is NZ's actual unemployment rate is likely far higher... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty is full of dedicated and hard-working people. There's so many people who are constantly innovating and creating things which are pushing their industries forward. Last week... Read More

DriveLinewith Stuart Macadam If you told someone 200 years ago something called a car would one day replace the horse and carriage, you would have been laughed out of town. So, I always keep an open mind when big claims are made about the future.... Read More

Active Voicewith Michelle BarnsSport BOP Recreation Advisor Matariki Whanau Day took place on Sunday 25 June, the finale to four weeks of fantastic events around Tauranga which included live performances, exhibitions, nature walks and celestial... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The 'Maunder Minimum' is the name given to the period from 1645 to 1715 when the number of sunspots - 'storms' on the sun - became almost zero. The period is named after the solar astronomer Edward Walter Maunder (1851-1928),... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The Kiwi sporting euphoria has continued over the last seven days, with the mighty All Blacks overcoming the Lions in style and Team New Zealand bringing home the America's Cup to the... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP The latest OECD report clearly shows New Zealand's low position on the rankings because we are importing more than we export, and our kids are not leaving school with the right kind of education for the modern... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The sailing world is awash with the talk of the spectacular performance of Tauranga's Peter Burling and the Kiwi team at Bermuda.The Emirates Team New Zealand helmsman Peter Burling has steered and... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Local musician Anthony Coulter, although born in England, was raised in Australia and New Zealand. He has been playing the keyboard since the age of one, and quickly moved to piano and synthesiser. He also learned... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris We're investing a record $360m this year in our rapidly-growing city; much of it toward new hard infrastructure like roads, water, sewage and stormwater. Some items have been... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller This month the Port of Tauranga has set a record, processing more than one million shipping containers in one year - the first port in New Zealand to reach the milestone. By volume we now boast the largest port in the country,... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last weekend was hard work being a sports fan with what seemed like nonstop action on Sky television. Relatively late nights and early morning viewing seeming like a haze of multiple... Read More