Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Everyone in our community has the right to feel safe in their homes. Parents and children should not live in an environment of fear that someone will strike out in uncontrolled anger. There is too much of this happening... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We're barely into the run up to Easter, and my buns are certainly hot.It could be something to do with the spectacular pair of crocheted shorts which were recently installed upon my rear quarters in... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There seems to be a sense of healthiness when eating a freshly-made salad.A packet of mixed lettuce leaves and a few things tossed together in a salad bowl is fine, but a bit... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There seems to be a sense of healthiness when eating a freshly-made salad.A packet of mixed lettuce leaves and a few things tossed together in a salad bowl is fine, but a bit... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There seems to be a sense of healthiness when eating a freshly-made salad.A packet of mixed lettuce leaves and a few things tossed together in a salad bowl is fine, but a bit... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Every politician aspires to deliver better quality and higher paying jobs for residents. This ambition can burden small towns where their councils are promising to lure businesses or tourists into the region... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor A Rules Reduction Taskforce has been set up by Central Government as a response to the Productivity Commission's findings on local government regulation. The focus is on regulation and practices affecting... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The Regional Council provides public transport; coordination and funding for economic development strategies; and funding for infrastructure under the economic development banner. The terms economic... Read More

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

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

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

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