Kate ClarkCommunity Sport Advisor WBOPSport Bay Of Plenty Running a successful sports club takes a lot of enthusiasm, dedication, hard work and the ability for a group of volunteer committee members to look ahead and plan for a sustainable future. Part... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Arctic sea ice extent declined at a fairly rapid rate through the first three weeks of July, but the loss rate then slowed due to a shift in weather patterns. In Antarctica, the advance of sea ice nearly halted for... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The pantry was a little empty apart from packets of penne pasta, waiting for a rainy stay-inside kind of day. And this day is here, as the heavens open up and lawn mowing plans... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The pantry was a little empty apart from packets of penne pasta, waiting for a rainy stay-inside kind of day. And this day is here, as the heavens open up and lawn mowing plans... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The pantry was a little empty apart from packets of penne pasta, waiting for a rainy stay-inside kind of day. And this day is here, as the heavens open up and lawn mowing plans... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan This week in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty we filmed the NZ Independent Coalition's opening and closing TV statements. I've been talking to people from all walks of life, many of whom never voted in 2011 because... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan This week in Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty we filmed the NZ Independent Coalition's opening and closing TV statements. I've been talking to people from all walks of life, many of whom never voted in 2011 because... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor I'm convinced the biggest driver of housing un-affordability is people's expectations. We all want more for less. But we all can't have our dream home straight away. I'm happy to work with government to prove... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP Ensuring our children have a great education means we ensure New Zealand has a bright future. Today's children are tomorrow's teachers, leaders and innovators. Education is one National's top priorities, so I'm pleased... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor We are fortunate in Tauranga to have so many parks and reserves, some well-known and utilised and others not much. I encourage you to visit one of the many reserves in our city. Gordon Carmichael Reserve... Read More

Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party I was at the markets on Sunday, chatting with a stallholder who was selling off stuff. 'Yeah, returned here from Sweden six months ago with my Swedish wife and baby. 'We wanted to raise the... Read More

Sideline SidMotoring correspondant www.sunlive.co.nz Grey Nomads describes the myriad of Aussie travelers, who on retirement up sticks and set out on the 'Big Lap' of Australia. The open road and a free-wheeling nomadic lifestyle for retirees is... Read More