Weather Eyewith John Maunder A new tool to monitor drought conditions across New Zealand has been launched by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA). Called The New Zealand Drought Index (NZDI), it is an easy-to-use, colour... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Saturday, May 6, brings the running of an iconic Bay of Plenty sports event with the 53rd Rotorua Marathon taking places around the confines of Lake Rotorua. This year's running of... Read More

Active Voicewith Cherryl ThompsonHalberg Disability Sport Foundation Adviser How many of us live here for the lifestyle? The beaches, the sun, the recreational opportunities. Imagine sitting on the dunes or footpath, only able to look at the ocean... Read More

Active Voicewith Heidi LichtwarkSport BOP Chief Executive Finding the balance between the use of technology and physical movement is a constant challenge for us all - especially when it comes to our children, who are influenced by social media... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Manganese is often confused with magnesium. Magnesium is a major mineral needed in larger amounts while manganese is an essential trace mineral needed in tiny amounts - about 3mg daily. We get manganese... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz This column wasn't going anywhere fast, and deadline was rapidly approaching. Inspiration was lacking. I'd rather be fishing. 'I don't know how you manage it each week,” the feedback from a lovely... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef For this week's recipe, I thought I'd go down the gluten-free route. We tend to think gluten-free is a modern phenomenon closely related to food processing's massive... Read More

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