Blogs
11:19am Wed 04 Mar, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz With the Cricket World Cup taking a bit of a breather this week after the drama of the Black Caps match against the chaps from across the ditch at Eden Park last Saturday, the reality... Read More
10:32am Wed 04 Mar, 2015
Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. It is very common for areas such as Tauranga to have had different... Read More
04:03pm Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz One of National's four key priorities has been to deliver better public services. This is just one area where the Government can make a real difference to New Zealander's lives. In practice it means improving... Read More
03:51pm Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There have been many festivals and events during summer and I've been lucky to attend two quite opposite types.One was an alcohol-soaked music-based three-day concert; the... Read More
03:51pm Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There have been many festivals and events during summer and I've been lucky to attend two quite opposite types.One was an alcohol-soaked music-based three-day concert; the... Read More
12:13pm Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There have been many festivals and events during summer and I've been lucky to attend two quite opposite types.One was an alcohol-soaked music-based three-day concert; the... Read More
12:12pm Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz What is wrong with you people? Have you all gone completely stark raving bonkers?Just lately we've seen some of the most bizarre things happening. So many that we been dedicated this entire column to... Read More
11:57am Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz What is wrong with you people? Have you all gone completely stark raving bonkers?Just lately we've seen some of the most bizarre things happening. So many that we been dedicated this entire column to... Read More
09:59am Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Andrew von DadelszenRegional Watchdog This is my first editorial since mid-2013, and I feel compelled to resume writing because our local government representatives just aren't listening to the ratepayer that pay their fees and salaries. About... Read More
09:57am Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Few people know Tauranga's streets, canals, and reserves are designed to flood during heavy rainfall events. These assets try to hold the water away from homes until it drains away. Flooding is one of many natural... Read More
09:55am Fri 27 Feb, 2015
Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor There has been a huge amount of feedback regarding the proposed closing of the Tropical Plant House on Cliff Rd. I've received many phone calls and emails on the topic. I've been told people don't sign... Read More
10:35am Wed 25 Feb, 2015
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Cricket has occupied the attention of Sideline Sid from dawn until dusk over the last ten days. Not only has there been wall-to-wall coverage of the Cricket World Cup, but there's also... Read More