Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Did you know that councils set limits on the number pokie machines operating within its area? During the next month, we will be seeking your views on Tauranga City Council's draft new rules for pokie machines... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Houses selling quickly, an influx of migration and a host of jobs being listed online are great for our City. But a booming city also means higher rent, fewer families able to buy their first homes, many that... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Further public consultation is occurring regarding access to water on Tauranga's CBD. There will be information available on Council's website. Council's draft Gambling Venues Policy was discussed at council... Read More

Careers with Hartwith Jay Hart It's NCEA time again and, depending on how they handle stress, your teenagers are either a mess or eerily calm. Either way, here's a bit of advice on how you can help your teen beat the test stress. Encourage your... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last week's Melbourne Cup winning ride, by Michelle Payne on Prince of Penzance, highlighted the inequality of lady jockeys in Australia. While Michelle was born in Australia, her... Read More

Careers with Hartwith Jay Hart Last week, I got to experience the luminarium on The Strand and a facial at the spa. These experiences specifically targeting the senses helped me remember the importance of our five senses towards promoting our success... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder October 2013 had its warmest October (20.3 degrees Celsius) , since records began in 1913. Since then afternoon temperatures in October 2014 and October 2015 have been 18.3 and 19.4 degrees Celsius.Temperatures have... Read More

Gwyn BrownDeputy Rabbit www.sunlive.co.nz Why is it wrong to hunt whales for food? It's an unwritten rule here in NZ that we are against whaling in the same way we are against nuclear weapons. But why is it wrong to eat whale? Instead of sprouting... Read More

Are you ready?with Leigh Elder What do an alcoholic, a coeliac, a person with lactose intolerance and a type 2 diabetic have in common? They all have an intolerance to a particular substance. In order, alcohol, gluten, dairy products and glucose. Although... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Hot on the heels of the TPP deal, European Union leaders say negotiations will begin on an EU-NZ free trade agreement, our local MP Simon Bridges tells us in this edition of the Sun. And just like the... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor This week elected members went on a site visit to Omanawa Falls. The 100-year-old hydro-electric power station is New Zealand's first underground hydro-generating station. The power station, which carries... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last week I attended the launch of the Bay of Plenty Regional Economic Action Plan, a set of key initiatives designed to grow the region's economy. Many of the opportunities identified for investment... Read More