Blogs

Sporting out of this world

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Avid sports fans, demoralised after Team New Zealand's spectacular downfall, can take heart from several stunning success stories this week. The All Blacks have of course shown us that champions still... Read More

Animal antics at Aunty Abby’s

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Hey Sunners - what a stunner of a week it has been. I hope you have all been getting out and enjoying the sunshine. When the weather is this fine, you've got to make the most of it - and by that I mean getting... Read More

Super vegetable kale - done twice

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Kale seems a popular choice of veg at the farmers' market, selling fast to the eco bag brigade as they rush in the gates on a Saturday morning at quarter to eight. The pace... Read More

Contributing to an amazing cause

Joseph GordonThe Phoenix This week I'd like to draw attention to a very important event on the annual calendar that's now in its sixth year running, appropriately called 'The Pink Walk' which dedicates 100 per cent of funds raised to Tauranga's... Read More

Photographer’s secret is out

Andy BelcherThrough Andy's LensPhotographer I was riding along singing away to myself "if ders one fing dat I like, it's a burn up on moy bike, a burn up on moy bike, dat's wot I like!" I stopped singing and suddenly thought to myself 'maybe it's... Read More

Antioxidants & inflammation

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Researchers now know that tissue damage from free radicals is closely linked with inflammation. In some diseases free radicals damage cells and tissues, which then triggers unwanted inflammation. In others... Read More

Feeling like a fresh challenge?

Danelle StevensGreen Prescription AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty Sunny days are here again, and if you're feeling like a fresh challenge to get you outdoors this spring, the Green Prescription 'Mount Challenge' may be just right for you. Have you always... Read More

Hot shots on the golf course

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The Friday before last, I took the opportunity to watch a little of the action at the professional golf tournament at Tauranga Golf Club. Arriving in the late morning there was plenty... Read More

Tauranga: September rainfalls 1898-2013

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of September have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908, and 1909. The graph shows the range of rainfalls from an extreme high of 274 mm in 1973 to a low of only 16... Read More

A TREND TO TRY... Juicy Tangerine... Do you like to Tango??

The Style CompanyPersonal Style Consultantswww.thestylecompany.co.nz Tangerine! It was the Pantone Colour of the Year 2012 and is out to Tango for a few more seasons yet! It's a more vibrant version of orange and when worn right, it can give even... Read More

Enjoy the Outdoors in October

Jen RileyRecreation AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty Play in the Bay is a calendar full of exciting 'give it a go' style activities and events to help you get active, have fun and try something new. Each month is themed and activities are held all over... Read More

When hell freezes over

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Let's hear it for the police. They've been in the frontline of the news this week, for all the right reasons. We can't say enough good stuff about our local police. It's often a thankless task, dealing... Read More