Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Tauranga's CBD is a disgrace when compared with many other regional centres. I spent the last three weeks travelling throughout the South Island, and I'm not surprised our tourist visitors have topped... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz There's been plenty said already about the NZ flag project, to the point that most people are tired of hearing about it.It hasn't reached feverish levels of passion; Kiwis have failed to get highly... Read More

Peter GriffinPlanwise Financial Services Then now is a good time to review your insurances. 'But how much insurance should I get?” You may need to cover the debt or mortgage, enough for funeral costs, any other short-term debt you might have... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Who would've thought that an organisation in 2016, which owns $3 billion of assets and spends $185 million annually, has archaic computer systems that struggles to share information internally? Poor ICT systems... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor I attended an outstanding show at Baycourt recently. David Helfgott's event was brilliant and with tickets costing from $59 per person, I believe this was great value for money when compared to other entertainment... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller I spent most of 1997 travelling the world, or at least Asia and Eastern Europe. A year of many firsts, a year that changed me deeply, a year that really turned me into a passionate Kiwi. I found travelling made me more... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Just when the local cricket season is coming to the business end of the season, someone said to me that Super Rugby had kicked off last weekend. Sideline Sid was brought up on a diet... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The National Snow and Ice Data Centre, in Boulder, Colorado, has an extensive website on Arctic and Antarctic sea ice. (see http://nsidc.org/data/seaice_) Graphs of the extent of the Northern Hemisphere and Southern... Read More

Gwyn BrownTauranga Dive Tauranga has long been considered the bible belt of NZ. I'm not particularly religious myself, too much a Spock fan, the logic is illogical as it were. But by crikey have we taken a hammering fishing/diving-wise with the... Read More

Are you ready?with Leigh Elder I recently enjoyed reading Donna Chisolm's well-researched round-up of some high profile diets in the 'North & South' magazine. I also read the great comments from authentic and experienced nutrition experts like... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The big news this week is that a NZ version of Survivor is to be filmed; there are four candidates so far for the city mayoral election; and a parasite lice has been named after Darth Vader.I'm not... Read More

Healthy Matterswith Hayley MarieLocally supported by NZ Farm Shop I thought for my last recipe I would share with you my favourite dish of all time, which happens to be my elimination dish on 'MasterChef New Zealand' where Nadia Lim wanted to bottle... Read More