Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan The new broom sweeps clean, but let us not sweep away prior promises. This is a gentle reminder to our new Tauranga City Council that commitments have been made. I'm referring specifically to Mount Maunganui residents... Read More

The Style CompanyPersonal Style Consultants Suddenly summer has thrown itself upon us - and if you are anything like me, you'll be panicking your summer wardrobe isn't quite up to par yet. I'm not ready for this heat…I don't have any shorts... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz On few occasions, other than this Friday's November 22 Bay of Plenty Sports Awards, is there such a glittering line-up of the region's sports stars assembled in one place at one time. The... Read More

Heidi LichtwarkCommunity ManagerSport Bay of Plenty Currently, people aged over 65 are 14 per cent of New Zealand's population. In 2050, this group will be 25 per cent of the population. Recently, at Sport BOP, we were fortunate to have an older... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Much has been written about what is happening to the global climate. The following diagram shows the trends in global surface temperatures during the 160 years from 1850. The graph shows a cooling from 1880 to 1895,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Andy Warhol once famously said: 'They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself”. Well if it wasn't famous before, it will be since he's quoted here.RR researchers... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Hey Sunners, it's time to bring your flea treatments up to scratch.Flo and I were overjoyed to see Jorg the Mount Mobile Vet van pull up outside No.1 The Strand this week. Not because we particularly enjoy... Read More

Leigh Elder I was talking to an Ironman and triathlon coach and competitor the other day, who says he has often wondered why so many competitors at events like the Taupo Ironman are overweight - despite all of the hardcore training. He's just... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz There is always a lot that seems to be taking up my time - and even I am beginning to feel the pre-Christmas pressure. With the hectic life we face leading up to Christmas... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor We are fortunate to live in a city that has something to offer everyone. There are not many places in the world where you can go from magnificent beaches to the bush within half an hour. Otanewainuku... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan This Government, in 2008, shut the door on individuals seeking legal redress to the Privy Council, should our courts have got it wrong. Simon Bridges this year banned protestors from demonstrating within 500 metres... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz It has been five years since National came into office. At the time, a combination of a domestic recession, the Global Financial Crisis and poor government-decision-making meant New Zealand was teetering. Government... Read More