Are you ready?with Leigh Elder Outdoor exercising areas are becoming a popular trend all around the world, in places like parks, and on coastal walks and other recreational areas. The equipment is modern, streamlined and very user-friendly with... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor This week two council meetings were scheduled. At Monday's council meeting elected members received a petition regarding the mowing and upkeep of Condor Reserve at Pyes Pa. A video, showing the length... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor What a way to finish the year! The final week of council in 2014 contained a few surprises, but overall it shows we've made good progress during the last 12 months. The year-to-date looks like we'll make $11.7... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As it's called the silly season, we often find ourselves going nuts with a mix of stress and endless rushing around getting things done before the big day. Some of the best... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller One of the most common questions I receive is: 'What have the first months as an MP been like? Is it what you expected?' My answer: 'No - it's harder work, more intense, immense fun; and I love every minute of it”. Being... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz As Sideline Sid gets older, he gets grumpier. One of the things that makes him grumpy is the plethora of reality TV shows that dominate television today. Staged rubbish where outcomes... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz It seems every year is the same - all of a sudden there's a slight panic when you realise how close Christmas is. There's always lots to do - and for some reason it all has... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz It seems every year is the same - all of a sudden there's a slight panic when you realise how close Christmas is. There's always lots to do - and for some reason it all has... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz It seems every year is the same - all of a sudden there's a slight panic when you realise how close Christmas is. There's always lots to do - and for some reason it all has... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor On any given week, people approach Tauranga City Council with new ways we can do things better. I'd hate to live in a city that relied solely on elected members for ideas to progress the city. I want to encourage... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rabbit re-heated: A selection of RR highlights from Christmas columns over the decade. Christmas is a wonderful time of traditions and rituals, none more heartwarming than the annual issuing of PR messages... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rabbit re-heated: A selection of RR highlights from Christmas columns over the decade. Christmas is a wonderful time of traditions and rituals, none more heartwarming than the annual issuing of PR messages... Read More