Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor A reminder, the by-election for Mount Maunganui/Papamoa ward takes place on February 17, 2015. Eligible people need to enrol or update their enrolment details by December 22, 2014 to vote in the by-election.... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The two professional stars of the Tauranga Boxing Gym will take centre stage in Hamilton this Saturday night. While there is likely to be little of the glitz and glamour which was on... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Much of the talk about our country's progress revolves around economic growth: 72,000 new jobs added to the economy and a 2.3 per cent increase in average hourly rates in the last year; unemployment is down to 5.4 per cent,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Kiwi male esteem reaches a new low point in history this week, with the resignation of Roger Sutton.One of the most effective and charismatic leaders of our time is reduced to a grovelling, snivelling... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Every day in this country thousands of pies are devoured - some of them made from cheap, extended mince and golf balls of fat, while others are more gourmet with exotic fillings.Pie... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Every day in this country thousands of pies are devoured - some of them made from cheap, extended mince and golf balls of fat, while others are more gourmet with exotic fillings.Pie... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Every day in this country thousands of pies are devoured - some of them made from cheap, extended mince and golf balls of fat, while others are more gourmet with exotic fillings.Pie... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP Issues relating to our environment and conservation are always top of mind. Recently, I was elected to chair the National Party's 'Bluegreen' caucus team. It's the largest grouping of MPs in our Parliament committed to... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor While Monday's council meeting didn't last all day, there sure were a lot of topics on the agenda for debate. Our first decision was unanimously agreed by all elected members present, to not set up a special... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Central Government is in the process of listening to submissions regarding proposed changes to Health and Safety legislation. Changes to workplace legislation have been based on an Australian model. Councils... Read More

Insider's Guide to the Festivalwith Liz French That there is beauty in decay is an encouraging thought at my age. It makes me less afraid to look in the mirror. Beauty in decay is an idea which is popping up in our Garden Festival. Artist Graham... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Councils in the wider Bay of Plenty region are deciding whether to co-fund a project looking at better ways to deliver local government services in the BOP. Councils have a duty to residents to ensure we're delivering... Read More