Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Finally we have the answer to the most puzzling riddle: Why did the chicken cross the road?Because the Auckland City zoned it homeless. A proposal is in front of the jafa council to require poultry... Read More

Clare WilsonLocal Labour It's winter, well and truly. My electricity bill arrived online this week, and I gasped out loud. While the number-crunchers debate the level of power price increases in New Zealand, the reality for the bill-payers is... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Parking was the hot topic during Council's meeting on Wednesday, which went longer than anyone expected. The first issue was our submission on the resource consent to keep the Rena wreck parked on Astrolabe Reef. We've... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan This is yet another SOS from the NZ Independent Coalition - we have a number of initiatives to save our students. First will be an overhaul of Studylink, to remove the frustrating bureaucracy our students report... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor It's great to see the Otumoetai Schoolhouse arrived safely at the Historic Village on Monday morning. The green and white building fits in well with surrounding buildings, both colour-wise and size and... Read More

Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party Some alternative approaches to education policy are emerging in the lead-up to this general election. We have proposals for both top-down and bottom-up approaches to supporting teaching expertise. The... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While many facets of life over the ditch are the same as New Zealand - sports fans in Australia enjoy a major advantage when it comes to watching live sport on the box. With live sport... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While many facets of life over the ditch are the same as New Zealand - sports fans in Australia enjoy a major advantage when it comes to watching live sport on the box. With live sport... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While many facets of life over the ditch are the same as New Zealand - sports fans in Australia enjoy a major advantage when it comes to watching live sport on the box. With live sport... Read More

Ruth StanleyCommunity Netball ManagerNetball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone Netball is the most played sport for females in New Zealand and interestingly the sport more girls would like to play. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty supports community netball... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Slightly unbelievable from the depths of winter in New Zealand - but it not always warm in Queensland. Brisbane recorded its coldest morning in 103 years on July 13, 2014, with low temperatures also being felt across... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Council looked at how we can support Tauranga's retail sector this week. The first topic we discussed was helping retailers in the city centre. There are many challenges facing retailers across the country and... Read More