Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Tauranga needs urgent action on public transport, to head off becoming a mini-Auckland of traffic chaos in the very near future. Two weeks ago I spent my entire Friday on the buses, to see for myself how easy... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The Sun staff had a great time at the races last week. I went along as moral support, not being a regular follower of horse racing but toting my pocket money. (See what I did there?) Back in the day... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Like many other sports fans in the country, Sideline Sid coughed up sixty bucks to watch the Joseph Parker fight with Andy Ruiz junior on Saturday night. There is no other sport like... Read More

Lauren AtkinsonRecreation AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty This summer is perfect time to get cycling, with the New Zealand Transport Agency launching The Aotearoa Bike Challenge. This fun, friendly workplace competition is all about getting more New... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder During November 2013, Tauranga had its warmest November ( average afternoon temperature of 22.3 degrees Celsius), since records began in 1913. Since then the November temperatures have been 20.5 degrees Celsius in... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz I can't leave you guys in charge of anything for two minutes. No sooner had RR taken a few days R&R, when all breaks loose back here. You lose the cricket to Australia. Then you lose the Prime Minister.... Read More

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