Blogs

Steamers’ shield challenge excitement

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid is over the moon with news of the Steamers securing a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke's Bay this weekend. While the NPC plays second fiddle to Super Rugby, it certainly... Read More

Tauranga’s August average afternoon temperatures 1914-2014

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

Nutritional literacy

Leigh ElderEat for keeps People I consult with over their weight and diabetes issues often talk about advice they have been receiving from a number of different health services. A common thread, is that the advice offered is not consistent, and... Read More

Driven mad in Tauranga

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Rogers continues to lurch in a state of physical, and some would say, mental malfunction this week. The staff thought it appropriate therefore this week to re-visit a classic column and decided to check... Read More

Don't forget the cabbage

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The start of spring all ways seems to enthuse me over fresh ideas for using new season produce such as asparagus, basil and tomatoes. But as we wait for the ensuring warmer... Read More

Don't forget the cabbage

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The start of spring all ways seems to enthuse me over fresh ideas for using new season produce such as asparagus, basil and tomatoes. But as we wait for the ensuring warmer... Read More

Don’t forget the cabbage

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The start of spring all ways seems to enthuse me over fresh ideas for using new season produce such as asparagus, basil and tomatoes. But as we wait for the ensuring warmer... Read More

Researching our climate future

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz This week I attended a workshop on a research project that will update and improve projections of climate trends, variability and extremes across New Zealand out to 2100, based on the latest global... Read More

Is it time for unity in the arts sector?

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Councillors are currently gathering information to inform our decisions on the draft Long Term Plan in November. These decisions will be made in a series of public meetings. This week I've asked councillor Bev... Read More

Aiming for the stars

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor The opening ceremony of the AIMS Games at the ASB Arena this week was a reminder of the organisation, passion, commitment and dedication required to bring an outstanding event to Tauranga. Vicky Semple,... Read More

Changing world of sport

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Catching the last moments of T Ball, at the softball facilities at the Carlton Street Reserve last Saturday got me thinking about changes in youngsters being introduced to sport in... Read More

Tauranga August rainfalls –1898-2014

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of August have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908 and 1909. The graph shows the range of rainfalls from an extreme high of 274mm in 2010 to a low of only 17mm... Read More