Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty DNA. It’s what makes us all unique and special. Just like individuals, a region’s DNA is its competitive identity and the bedrock for tourists and locals alike. But while our coastline’s...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Political correctness has slain the last bastion of tradition. Santa Claus has been slaughtered by the whingers who believe he’s sexist. Farmers department store reportedly...

Jan Tinetti Labour MP Elsa the Elf Queen is a very special person. Elsa works at Kmart in Bayfair and she invited me to take part in the launch of this year’s Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. What a wonderful morning it was. I...

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP The struggle for teachers, nurses, police and other essential public service workers to stay ahead of the cost of living, and gain better recognition for the value of the work they do, has boiled...

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz Labour first announced KiwiBuild six years ago, when it was in opposition. It was to solve New Zealand’s housing woes. Since becoming the government, they have consistently...

Abundant living with John Arts Abundant Health In the last edition we looked at a major research study that confirmed the benefits of a high dose of chondroitin sulphate (CS) for joints affected by osteoarthritis. After looking...

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last Saturday’s continuous wet weather saw Sideline Sid ditch any plans to go outdoors and instead hit the on button on the television. First up was the televised...

Weather Eye with John Maunder A sunspot is a relatively dark, sharply defined region on the solar disc - marked by an umbra (dark area) which is 2000 degrees Celsius cooler than the effective photosphere temperature. The average...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Due to the popularity of the last Auntie Roger, we’ve got some more pearlers for our readers this week. If you have a burning question that can only be extinguished by the...

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Last summer was the first time Tauranga saw water restrictions in 17 years. While common in other districts, they were unheard of here during this century....

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP The pace of residential and commercial development in Tauranga is outstripping both Auckland and Christchurch, with ongoing demand that needs to be met. A vast farmland not so many years ago,...

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP In 2017, 380 people died on New Zealand’s roads and a further 14,000 were injured in crashes. Those figures are appalling when you read them as a statistic, but even worse...

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz If you use a joint supplement for osteoarthritis, then stop reading, get the bottle and check the amount of chondroitin sulphate (CS) in the daily dose. Most older-style formulas...

Mary Parker One Minute Wonders The Fast Track Coach “The greatest good you can do for another is not just share your riches, but reveal to them their own.” Benjamin Disraeli. I came across a comment that was written...

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid got to watch two very different ends of the cricket spectrum last weekend. On Friday, I caught the first session of the four-day match between...

Janne GuitarGirl Spotlight On… Although born in Waiouru, and having grown up with an army family, Denise did her schooling in Taupo. She had a very encouraging music teacher at her intermediate school, and it wasn’t...

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude Coaching the Attitude “If I choose to bless another person, I will always end up feeling more blessed.” Marianne Williamson. I have found the meaning behind this quote to be a wonderful...

Jan Tinetti Labour MP There is no doubt that things are booming in our city. It is great to see such progress. Roads are being built and improved and the CBD is undergoing a major change, with new buildings and renovation of the...

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Our family has recently moved, and we’re enjoying getting out in our new garden. Our region is so well known for its creative and diverse gardens, and it is being celebrated...