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

Gerard CaseyEBOP Chamber of Commerce CEO The Eastern Bay of Plenty Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to supporting the Regional Growth Study announced last Thursday. The study was announced in a speech prepared for delivery by Minister of... Read More

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. It is very common for areas such as Tauranga to have experienced... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Righto Sunners,Here's some bytes of information from the dog world to get your teeth into.I've been off air for a couple of weeks, due to yet another medical misadventure. Fortunately, again my friendly local... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz A lot has been said about tourist drivers and whether or not they are a threat, or more of a danger than the already large percentage of idiot drivers that already live here.One thing is becoming clear... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP A good, solid education is crucial to the futures of New Zealand's young people. In our region, we're lucky to have dedicated teachers whose hard work shows their vocation is about far more than reading, writing and arithmetic. We... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Collecting old tins is one of my hobbies. Recently, I uncovered some old Huntly and Palmers biscuit tins at the local op shop. Usually, I open them up to inspect the inside.... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Collecting old tins is one of my hobbies. Recently, I uncovered some old Huntly and Palmers biscuit tins at the local op shop. Usually, I open them up to inspect the inside.... Read More

Local Labourwith Rachel Jones I get seasick. Very seasick. Hence, I prefer fishing for trout over ocean fishing. But I totally understand the passion of those who do fish. That's why I'm making the effort to get my head around a pretty complex... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan I wonder where we are going as a nation and what is important to us. I asked this question of some university students last week. I've often wondered if we tend to funnel fresh adults into university with no direction,... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz In my last column I wrote about the focus of Budget 2014 is on families with the extension of paid parental leave, investment in vulnerable children, more money for education and free doctor's visits... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Tauranga City's elected members have begun deliberating on the council's 2014/2015 Annual Plan decisions in the chambers this week. Swimming hours are to remain 'status quo' to reflect community feedback... Read More