Martial Musingswith Grant Buchanan of Mile HighKarate and Youngforest Tai Chi As the Senior Instructor at Mile High Karate I am constantly dealing with the victims of bullying and helping those who are bullied is one of the most rewarding aspects... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of May 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 634mm in 2005 to a low of 13mm in 2001.... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The idea of charging a hundred bucks for a packet of smokes has ignited a bit of debate around the country this week. The concept of stomping on smokers by sending them broke probably only means that... Read More

News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz When they said this job involved some overseas travel, I expected first class airplanes or swanky cruise liners. Little did I know it would be salty sea air and seat-of-your-pants seafaring. Flo Crusoe,... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Tauranga City was presented with three plants by Auckland City Parks Services. This gesture arose out of a staff visit to view Auckland Parks and how they operate. I'm hopeful the recent Auckland... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The sword of reform is hanging above local government's head. The government has an 8-point plan and intends to legislate for the changes starting later this year. I think the plan is like... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz It shouldn't annoy me, because it is unfortunately part of the political scene, but I dislike political posturing. I prefer straight-up information provision and honest discussion, rather than... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party It's agreed then. It's really okay to sell our prime assets to the Chinese. Nothing new here. We have already sold farms to international investors. But I think we are bothered by this one because it is... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz My neighbour loves Sudoku and was very appreciative when we gave her a large book of never ending numbers with blank spaces. The WBOP District Council's 10 year long term plan and the Sudoku book... Read More

Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Walnuts have been revered since ancient times as a symbol of intellectuality, since their kernels have convoluted surface inside the shell resembling that of a brain. And amazingly... Read More

Rosalie Crawfordof Webhealth www.webhealth.co.nz People who have lost a loved one due to suicide find themselves having to face the anguish of wondering what could have been done differently by themselves or a health professional. Often we don't... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Artist and teacher Joyce van der Lely moved to Tauranga two months ago from Christchurch after the disastrous events that impacted so devastatingly on the city and its inhabitants. After much thought she... Read More