Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz 'What are you writing about this week that's funny?” A question I'm often asked.Well there's not a lot funny at the moment… in the middle of winter surrounded by gloomy weekend weather,... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz While the Brexit vote and the Australian election have made for a fascinating last couple of weeks for political junkies like me, some people have raised concerns about the possible impact of all this... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The sight of Black Caps' bowlers Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Mark Craig along with keeper BJ Watling in the grass nets the Bay Oval last week, suggested that... Read More

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

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Thanks to all those who people who have contributed to many conversations during the last three years by contacting me either in person, or by phone, email or social media. Some of my highlights during my first... Read More

Are you ready?with Leigh Elder Imagine the chaos on the roads if there was no Road Code to follow. Well, there certainly is no nutritional Road Code to follow and there really is chaos. We have spent the last decade or so working out a method,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz And a free badge for you sanctimonious highway menaces! The guvmint has announced even more funding for the region's roads this week, on top of large dollops of dosh already committed to the new northern... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP This last week has seen Britain make a bold democratic decision. Brexit - the public referendum to leave the E.U. - is the latest in a long history of decisions with far-reaching consequences from a country... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef If it's winter then it must be time for the Seriously Good Food Show at ASB Arena - and this weekend that's exactly where I'll be as master of ceremonies for the Audi... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller At a conference in 1992 I met Dyfrig Ellis, a passionate Welshman and teacher, who has become a dear friend over the years. He's a school teacher in an all Welsh-speaking school. Dyfrig is a passionate advocate for the... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Taurang City Council has adopted the 2016/2017 Annual Plan setting average rates increase at 2.2 per cent for next year. This council has experienced the lowest interest rates on borrowings that I can ever... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Tauranga City councillors seem to think hiding capital asset decisions and ownership - for example, the proposed rebuild of the city centre - in Council Controlled Organisations is the way to fund... Read More