Weather Eyewith John Maunder Climate extremes in New Zealand, since instrumental records became available in the 1850's, show a range from the highest temperature of 42.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Rangiora on February 7, 1973, to the most intense... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz When one reaches the seventh decade, one sees a good number who started the race of life around the same time, falling at hurdles in the home straight. In recent weeks, two good acquaintances... Read More

Rebekah Sharpfrom Elm Tree Early Learning Centre Growing children who live sustainably, respect nature and have a heart for the environment is easy with these great tips from Rebekah Sharp from Elm Tree Early Learning Centre. Be a good role model... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Co enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is one of the most important things made by your body. The crucial function of CoQ10 is to shuttle electrons in the final stage of making our energy. The main symptom of low CoQ10... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl Although now based in the USA, Mark Mazengarb was originally from Tauranga. His school friend got a guitar when he was eight years old, so Mark had to have one too. From that moment he was hooked, and he has... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz One of the joys of spending a weekend with the adult children is enjoying a taste of their music preferences. However nothing could prepare me for Pirate Metal. It is quite disturbing for the delicate... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP I have been speaking in the House about the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Bill - now passed, and coming into effect on July 1. With calls for reform of our emergency services and their funding models for years,... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef What we eat is supposed to be fun and happy - not the scary and the competitive sport it is being portrayed as on our television screens.Delving into my Mediterranean... Read More

Straight from city councilA personal view,by Councillor Steve Morris After years of only being able to 'look at, but not touch” Tauranga's waterfront, we celebrated the official opening of the new tidal stairs and pontoon last Saturday. Around... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller New Zealand continues to be an attractive place to visit, work and live. More Kiwis are coming home, fewer are leaving, and more people from around the world want to come here. That's a credit to our international reputation,... Read More

Active Voicewith Glenn EyersSport BOP Community Sport Advisor Smelly rugby boots at the front door, hockey ball dents in the walls, forgotten netball uniforms in the back seat and, of course, footballs on the roof. That's right, the winter sport... Read More

Financewith Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance It seems that the Government is happy to have very open borders, bringing in 70,000 people annually because it keeps growth in the economy. That is probably true, but there are some serious distortions... Read More