Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Our diversified, strong economy is an important buffer in challenging times. This week our Prime Minister announced he will be resigning and New Zealand will have a new leader in the coming weeks. John... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP The Prime Minister has abandoned his post. New Zealand First is the only party that can offer both, stable leadership in government and positive change. Bill English has already had a national referendum on... Read More

Straight from city councilwith councillor Steve Morris The average sale price of homes in our city rose to more than $615,000 last month, which is welcome equity for homeowners. But spare a thought for the 35 per cent and growing number of our... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I had a call from a reader that left me speechless. He is 83 and is now good health. Only two years ago he was morbidly obese, diabetic and on several medications. At 81 he chose to make major changes... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph shows the range of November rainfalls from 1898 to 2016 in Tauranga, from an extreme high of 285 mm in 1916 to a low of only 12 mm in 2009. The second wettest November was 1967, when 240 mm was recorded;... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid received a report from Mount Maunganui last Friday, that a sea of red uniforms had invaded the Bay Oval at Blake Park. His first reaction that it was a convention of Santa... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor We've now been sworn in as regional councillors, so please be clear my editorials reflect my personal thoughts, and in no way are intended to represent those as a councillor of the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Watching John Key and Bill English in action these last couple of weeks, it's hard not to feel we have two of the better leaders in charge of New Zealand at such a critical time. If NZ was an aeroplane then the Prime Minister... Read More

Straight from city councilwith councillor Steve Morris Politicians and the media are in a co-dependency relationship. Politicians need to be seen by voters. And reporters need to pump out thousands of words every week to keep their jobs. A relationship... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Two years as an MP has challenged me and opened my eyes to the best and worst of what's going on in New Zealand. When December 2015 arrived, I didn't want to take a break, because there was so much to do, and... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We've said it before and we'll say it again - public sale of fireworks should be banned. Here's another reason, as if we needed any more: Jo Wilson and her family are lucky to be alive after a carload... Read More

Vet Checks Inwith Rachael Woodfrom Mount Vet Hospital Roundworms Roundworms are zoonotic parasites, which means they can be passed from animals to humans - especially children. They can also be exceptionally good survivors, with viable eggs able... Read More