Weather Eyewith John Maunder There's an excellent website compiled and updated monthly by Dr Ole Hilum, who is a Danish professor of physical geography at the University of Oslo, and adjunct professor of physical geography at the University Centre... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While Sideline Sid is enjoying his winter sojourn in Queensland - each morning brings a scan through the Courier Mail for the news making headlines. One item hitting the headlines on... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While Sideline Sid is enjoying his winter sojourn in Queensland - each morning brings a scan through the Courier Mail for the news making headlines. One item hitting the headlines on... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz You have to wonder, just who these noddies are, running the geographic board. The latest genius project is to change the name of Otumoetai, to Otūmoetai.Yes that's right, the good old taxpayer is going... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Last week I outlined Tauranga City Council's decisions on the 2014/2015 Annual Plan. This week's column provides you with another councillor's different point of view - of how we limited next year's budget to... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The owner of the Rena has lodged resource consent applications under the Resource Management Act to leave sections of the wreck and associated debris in place on Astrolabe Reef and to provide for... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The chill and harshness of winter is often softened by comforting meals, such as casseroles or soups. Most of the time one pot is all you need. When winter does come around... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The chill and harshness of winter is often softened by comforting meals, such as casseroles or soups. Most of the time one pot is all you need. When winter does come around... Read More

Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party The Green Party has just launched a Climate Protection Plan that would achieve carbon neutrality for New Zealand by 2050. The Greens are the only party to set the inspiring target. News last... Read More

Governance Matterswith Peter McKinlay Debate on reshaping local government in the Western Bay and the wider region is hotting up - but who is leading it? Paul Adams has put forward a vision for a dynamic Tauranga attracting people to a vibrant... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan We don't want to be left with a rotting carcass on what was a pristine, popular dive reef -and we don't want a continued exclusion zone restricting access for years to come. The Rena plague continues to haunt our... Read More

Vicki Semple - NZCT AIMS Games tournament DirectorSport BOP More than 7300 middle school students representing 216 New Zealand schools and two Australian schools are set to compete in the annual 17-code, week-long NZCT AIMS Games international... Read More