Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It's been interesting to hear and read in the media about the so-called demise of the Wellington Sevens, which is being staged at the Cake Tin in New Zealand's capital city this weekend.... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites in the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph below shows details of the average annual daily maximum... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz You have to wonder about humanity sometimes. It's been one of those weeks of behaviour extremes from heartbreak to heartwarming experiences. Heartbreaking for our friends and neighbours on the outskirts... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz As we launch into 2017, and what will be another busy year, we can have confidence New Zealand is on the right track. We are in capable hands with Bill English and Paula Bennett as leaders, and an energetic... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP When I see the logging trains heading to the port, I think about all of the jobs we are exporting with them. It's the same with the fishing and farming sectors. Our 'Primary Industries' could be providing raw... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenRegional Councillor At the start of a new year it is time to set some targets to achieve as an elected regional councillor. I will just highlight four. My first priority is to improve our public transport system in Tauranga.... Read More

Melanie ShortCommunication and Operations Manager - Sport Bay of Plenty E-bikes, they're a water cooler discussion that divides; the cycling purists scoff, while others are sold. An e-bike or electronic bike has an electric motor that assists with... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Anyone that says test cricket is boring and has reached its use-by date, obviously didn't watch the Basin Reserve test between the Black Caps and Bangladesh over the weekend. The game... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 118 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour, from November 1904... Read More

Spotlight on...with Janne GuitarGirl The wonderful thing about being passionate about music is it enables us to meet some wonderful people along the way. I met Eric Scott recently when he and wife Pam moved to Papamoa and joined the Tauranga... Read More

Class Actwith ACG Tauranga PrincipalShawn Hutchinson A new year brings renewed excitement, new opportunities and, of course, new challenges. For many children, these challenges will include heading back to school. Whether it is returning to routine,... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor At the start of a new year it is time to set some targets to achieve as an elected regional councillor. I will just highlight four. My first priority is to improve our public transport system in Tauranga.... Read More