Blogs
11:14am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
11:13am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
11:12am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
11:08am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
11:07am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
08:21am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
08:20am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
08:18am Fri 08 Aug, 2014
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
08:38am Wed 06 Aug, 2014
Simon NeateMarketing AdministratorSport Bay of Plenty With downpours, frosts, short days and snow on the Kaimai Ranges, it's been a chilly couple of months in the region. Yet despite the unpredictable weather, Sport Bay of Plenty remains busy in... Read More
08:35am Wed 06 Aug, 2014
Simon NeateMarketing AdministratorSport Bay of Plenty With downpours, frosts, short days and snow on the Kaimai Ranges, it's been a chilly couple of months in the region. Yet despite the unpredictable weather, Sport Bay of Plenty remains busy in... Read More
08:32am Wed 06 Aug, 2014
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz With euphoria generated by 2014's Commonwealth Games quickly evaporating - and long nights in front of the box cheering on Kiwi athletes coming to an end - it's the ideal time for Sideline... Read More
09:46am Tue 05 Aug, 2014
Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph below shows details of the average daily maximum... Read More