Blogs

All eyes on Burling’s performance

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 Anthony Coulter

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

What’s your council doing this year?

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

More than a million

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

A haze of multiple sport action

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

Live stronger for longer

Active Voicewith Jen RileySport BOP Project Leader Sport Bay of Plenty has recently started on an exciting new project that will look at creating access to approved community group strength and balance classes across the Western and Eastern Bay... Read More

Tauranga May Average Afternoon Temperatures 1913-2017

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The average afternoon temperature in Tauranga in May 2017 was a relatively cool 17.6 degrees Celsius. In contrast, May 2016 was was equal with May 1916 as the warmest May on record, both recording 19.3 degrees. Temperatures... Read More

More than meets the eye

DriveLinewith Rob Price At 6”1 I'm not usually a small car kind of guy, so when I was asked to review the new Suzuki Ignis I thought they had muddled me up with somebody else. However, after spending a couple of days in the driver's seat,... Read More

Therapy for Osteoarthritis (Part 2)

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Nutritional therapy can be effective in helping osteoarthritis. For example I have been helping someone with osteoarthritis (OA) in one knee which affected her mobility. She also had hypertension and... Read More

A difference of opinion in the chamber

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Last week I watched a yacht crash into a pier. As the vessel came in backwards at speed there was a commotion on deck with the skipper yelling to the person on the throttle 'Forward!... Read More

A bourbon drinker’s guide to wine tasting

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Wine tasting rates right up there amongst my 190 most favourite things to do.The other 189 things involve boating, fishing, hunting and dogs. But if none of those pursuits are possible, then wine tasting... Read More

Out and about in our community

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz It is always great getting out and about in our community. I am so privileged to meet and discuss our city with such a wide range of people. I was lucky to get to Pillans Point School recently for the... Read More