Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Say yes to giving her space, say no to putting her in her place. Say yes to talking it out with her, say no to taking it out on her. In so few words the message from White Ribbon this week is clear: We're for respectful... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Once the government privatises a state owned resource, like water, it will never again be able to take it back. This is the agreement National have signed us up to under the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor This week Tauranga City Council agreed to assess if an affordable museum can be included in council's office rebuild project. This is the first time since 2006 council has agreed to take the lead on the museum... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment recently released a report on the impacts of our changing climate on sea levels, and the thinking we need to do to cope with this. Key messages... Read More

Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic Dementia is on the rise in our society and it has devastating consequences for individuals and their families. Dementia is associated with a loss of neurons in the brain in key areas that service memory and... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It was with great delight that Sideline Sid came across a copy of a book that was written nearly 40 years ago. Named simply Grenville, it is the story of one of the greatest jockeys... Read More

Tales from the Boot Campwith Dan Sheridan As the old saying goes, 'there's more than one way to skin a cat'. As it transpires, there's also more than one way to run a fitness camp. As my Monday/Wednesday/Thursday triple header continues, instructors... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale fluctuations in... Read More

Are you ready?with Leigh Elder Digital health care looks set to grow exponentially over the next few years. With two thirds of kiwis using smartphones for a wide range of activities like booking travel, parking, and online shopping, the move to... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz With a steaming pile of decomposing organic goodnessCompost. It's every woman's dream gift. I know, because I've been giving decomposed organic matter to a loved one. And she's ecstatic.My pampered... Read More

Sally BenningGreerton Village Mainstreet manager Ho Ho Ho and all that - yes it's almost time for the very popular Greerton Village Christmas Variety Show to hit the stage once again. This year the show will take place in the grounds of the Greerton... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor This year elected members have attended more briefings and workshops than meetings. Some briefings are just that, and are information only. However, on some occasions direction is sought by staff and 'straw... Read More