Simon NeateMarketing AdminstratorSport Bay of Plenty A great aspect of my role at Sport Bay of Plenty is being able to stay in the loop with all things sport and recreation in the wider BOP community. Every week we receive a number of press releases,... Read More

Simon NeateMarketing AdministratorSport Bay of Plenty A great aspect of my role at Sport Bay of Plenty is being able to stay in the loop with all things sport and recreation in the wider BOP community. Every week we receive a number of press releases,... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The masters of sporting spin in New Zealand are David Higgins and Dean Lonergan from Duco Events. In the last decade they've been responsible for completely reviving professional boxing... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Arctic sea ice reached its annual maximum extent for 2014 on March 21. Overall, the 2014 Arctic sea ice coverage was the fifth lowest in the 1978-2014 record. In contrast, Antarctic sea ice reached its annual minimum... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Auditions are underway this week for the NZ version of 'The Sound of Music'. Here at RR we recognise that while this is a classic musical, it has limited appeal to some sections of the New Zealand demographic.The... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz It's typical the weather turns nasty just as the long weekends arrive, giving us more time to relax.Often, we end up spending lots of money stocking the pantry for the days... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz The 2014 Social Progress Index — a global measure of human wellbeing — was released earlier this month. It found New Zealand is the best country for providing opportunities for people to improve... Read More

Rachel JonesTauranga Labour Candidate Anzac Day remains a special day for most New Zealanders. It's a time when we honour those who risked their lives for our freedoms. One of those freedoms is our right to vote. It's a right fewer and fewer... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor I recently attended the unveiling of interpretation signage at the Mission Cemetery. Last weekend I spoke to some visitors who were reading the information panel and they said how much they appreciated... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor The Mayoral Delegation to Yantai, China, Japan's Hitachi, and Ansan in Korea was the most productive to date - so I've been told. Local leaders from export, education, tourism, business and logistics sectors... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP I'm looking forward to taking part in the ANZAC service at the Katikati Memorial Hall to honour New Zealand's brave veterans. Of course, Katikati has its own significant, permanent tribute to veterans with its Katikati... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan Most people take drugs because they want to change something in their lives; they want a different reality to the world in which they live. Or it may be they want to fit in with the crowd, relieve boredom, experiment... Read More