Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The country has been largely distracted by the rock'n'roll lifestyle of our local international star drummer, meanwhile a killer has quietly slipped out the back door.AC/DC's Phil Rudd has effectively... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Penning the latest Sideline Sid piece at the Western Bay Cricket Mini World Cup at the Bay Oval at the Mount on Wednesday, was a delight, with 16 schools taking part in an enjoyable... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites in the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures,... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz This season's produce is in full swing - and while some vegetable are popular, some are not.For example, the polarising broad beans or fresh, young zucchini - some people love... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz This season's produce is in full swing - and while some vegetable are popular, some are not.For example, the polarising broad beans or fresh, young zucchini - some people love... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz This season's produce is in full swing - and while some vegetable are popular, some are not.For example, the polarising broad beans or fresh, young zucchini - some people love... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Improving customer service is always a focus of Tauranga City Council's Call Centre. In the past we had a third party contractor manage after-hour calls from customers. Now, any call to 577 7000 or email... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There's something quite satisfying about creating your own meals from what can be produced from your garden.The freshness can't be beaten, when you're eating something grown... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor The 4.7 per cent increase in your residential rates to address stormwater issues has meant council can do two things simultaneously. Our top priority is to finish modelling the current flood levels across the... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Tauranga City councillors are planning a workshop this week to review the last year - committee structures, what our priorities are and generally give feedback to each other. With seven new elected members... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Every man and his dog that follows Bay of Plenty Club rugby has an opinion on what's going to happen next year - so here's Sideline Sid's tuppence worth. While Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph below shows the range of Tauranga's October rainfalls, from an extreme high of 357 mm in 1916 to a low of only 7 mm in 1984. The second wettest October was 1928, when 269 mm was recorded; and the second driest... Read More