Blogs

Technology allows us to send your phone calls anywhere!

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Here at the Sun we've been enjoying beauuuutiful muffins, thanks to Jeff Gardner the new owner of Muffin Break in Bayfair.Jeff sent the Sun a couple of boxes of fresh-baked product. That went down well... Read More

Therapy for osteoarthritis (part 1)

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Everyone is different and this is certainly true when using nutritional therapy for osteoarthritis. Sometimes these differences are obvious - helping someone in their 80s with advanced arthritis is different... Read More

Investing in the children

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller The National-led Government is currently undertaking the largest ever investment in school infrastructure by any New Zealand government in our country's history, and the Bay of Plenty is reaping the rewards. We are one... Read More

Crime, quakes and cost connections

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP This blue government doesn't see the connection between actions like funding cuts to police, changes in insurance premiums, tax cuts, and superannuation, but New Zealand First knows regular New Zealanders do,... Read More

Get on yer bike!

Catherine McCullochCommunity ManagerSport Bay of Plenty Whether it's for fitness and wellbeing, commuting to work, or simply to get out and about in our beautiful Bay of Plenty, cycling offers a fun and affordable way to travel. Cycling as a mode... Read More

Great cricket news for the Bay!

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last week brought the fantastic news for Bay of Plenty cricket fans, that the Bay Oval at Mount Maunganui would be one of seven venues to host matches in the ICC Under 19 Cricket World... Read More

Tauranga April Average Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2017

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. It's very common for areas such as Tauranga to have had different... Read More

Rates rises forever or a better way?

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris I once was appointed a juror in a fraud case where a kindergarten administrator was accused of doctoring invoices. She claimed that they all fell out of a folder and into a puddle... Read More

MultiNational party weak on tax avoidance

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP This blue government is talking tough on their multinational cronies' tax avoidance and expecting to claw back about $100 million from them, but what about the rest of it? Even the IRD's conservative estimates... Read More

What does 50 years in the motor business teach you?

DriveLinewith Colin Bower As a professed car lover, I was rapt to land a position with UK Motors in Brisbane in 1967 during a working holiday to Australia. It was an interesting and educational position. Mini Coopers and MGBs were highly sought... Read More

Some random appreciation

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's not every day that you get exceptional service around town that leaves you thinking: 'Wow, that was exceptional service'.So when it happens repeatedly and you think: 'Wow that happened repeatedly,'... Read More

Is this meat really right out of the wild?

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef The concept of wild food is one I always find interesting for, as the old joke goes, 'waiter is this meat really wild?” answer 'Yes sir, it was absolutely furious... Read More