Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Tauranga has been a hive of activity lately - I know because I'm lucky enough to be invited to various events and business openings in Tauranga. And recently there has been several. I don't think this... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris Writing a weekly column has its risks, as I'm sure the last two former councillors who wrote this column could attest! For politicians, the instinct toward self-preservation is... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz There are few sporting contests in the world which grab more headlines and attention than world heavyweight boxing championship title fights. In the next three weeks, the Joshua verses... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale fluctuations in... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Local Tauranga band Legion Of Dissent consists of Dhiavat Mehta on vocals, Baz Mantis on guitars, Kingsley Smith on bass guitar and backing vocals, and Sol Radley on drums. Inspired by rap-orientated rock, they... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Our water and our land are under threat, with the same Minister in charge. Our water ways have had the bar lowered to make 'fouled by animals' and 'full of germs' the new 'swimmable'. Our drinkable water is... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Despite our suggestions last week for you all to be sensible, it seems many of you have been ignoring this safety advice.With another humungous storm battering the Bay, it's a good time to again try... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef Easter's coming, the musicians are warming up and the weather's going to be great -I hope! And that makes it time to celebrate before winter is upon us. How and why... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller I've walked up Mauao a few times during the 40-plus years I've been living in the Bay. But there is something about ascending Mauao 38 times in a little more than seven weeks that sears it in the soul. We are guardians... Read More

Active Voicewith Laura WeaserSport BOP Communication Advisor The mission has been set and the clock's ticking. Racing out the door, we're on the hunt for a black car. But not just any black car - it must be parked beside another car of the same... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last Saturday, this long time rugby fan saw a game where all the stars aligned, for a first half of total domination little seen in Baywide rugby today. The occasion was the premier... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 104 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The below graph shows details of the average daily maximum... Read More