Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph below shows the range of Tauranga's December rainfalls, from an extreme high of 447 mm in 1962 to a low of only 4 mm in 1930. The second wettest December was 2011, when 276 mm was recorded; and the second... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome to the last Sun of the year, I hope your Christmas went well and you're all in good shape and attitude for the New Year. I hate to break it to you, but that Christmas celebration you just completed... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's 10 years since this Rogers Rabbits was first published in The Sun and went viral around the world, so we thought we'd celebrate the season with a little 're-gifting”, especially for our loyal... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz New Zealand is on the right track. It's a great place to live, work and raise a family. We're making good progress at a time when many other countries are grappling with big economic challenges and deep-seated... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Sport is inextricably linked to our national and cultural identity as New Zealanders, and we have a once-in-a-generation chance to let the big money fear mongers know we are standing up to claim our birth right. We... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef Christmas is nearly upon us. So our annual attempt to eat and drink our own body weight is nearly upon us. As the whole summer stretches before us we get the glorious... Read More

Mills Reef Winery winemaker Paul Dawick introduces the new 2016 Reserve Rosé. The grapes for this sumptuous Rosé were sourced from our premier vineyard in the Gimblett Gravels wine growing district, crafted entirely from Merlot grapes harvested... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The weather gods turned on beautiful Western Bay of Plenty day for the first game of the McDonalds Super Smash at the Bay Oval this summer. One of the biggest crowds of this year's... Read More

Catherine McCullochCommunity Team LeaderSport Bay of Plenty A recent project between Sport New Zealand and Sport Bay of Plenty sought to understand the influences on older people's participation in sport and recreation as well as the wide ranging... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder In the bleak mid-winter, Frosty wind made moan, Earth stood hard as iron, Water like a stone, Snow had fallen, Snow on snow, Snow on snow, In the bleak mid-winter, Long ago. These words, from the first verse... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz When speaking with people for the first time many complain of muscle pain, cramps and just general aches and pains. The causes of muscle pain can be everything from joint problems to muscle diseases like... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller The old adage is that a week is a long time in politics. It is clearly as true today as when it was first written. In just seven short days we've had the unexpected resignation of our Prime Minister John Key, a fast but... Read More