Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP Even when traditional economic indicators have been good, many New Zealanders have continued to struggle in their everyday lives. The wellbeing approach prioritises what is most important and...

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Last week, Auckland Mayoral candidate John Tamihere announced he wants a congestion charge on trucks entering Auckland’s port. Could such a congestion...

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Each year brings a pivotal sporting event which grabs the attention of the nation for the duration of the event. For the next two years it will be Japan with the...

Weather Eye with John Maunder The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) is a standardized index based on the observed sea level pressure differences between Tahiti and Darwin, Australia. The SOI is a leading measure of the large-scale...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Dear Auntie Roger I’ve got myself in a spot of bother. I promised to build a thousand houses but so far there’s only 80 and I think most of them were in the pipeline...

Tamati Coffey Labour MP From taking mental health seriously to breaking the cycle of domestic violence and supporting Māori aspirations, our Wellbeing Budget lands on May 30. A budget addressing the long-term challenges facing...

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris If you’ve visited Auckland or Christchurch recently you may have noticed the proliferation of electric hire-scooters whizzing around. I was first introduced...

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz A couple of weeks ago we kicked off our first Women as Influencers event in Tauranga. The aim is to hear inspiring stories of local women. The first of these events focused...

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP While in Hawkes Bay last week I met with representatives from four seasonal primary industries that are the backbone of the region but which have traditionally struggled to find workers at harvest...

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz What a weekend of Baywide premier rugby with a local derby upset, big score-lines and a walkover, dominating proceedings in Bay of Plenty club rugby. Arataki grabbed...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The best therapy is cavorting  with Nature. I’m pleased to say we’ve been interacting a lot with nature lately and I can highly recommend it. I generally take...

Weather Eye with John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. It's very common for areas such as Tauranga...

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty To be ambitious and bold is a great thing, especially when that ambition results in meaningful, restorative change. This is a pursuit we hope to achieve by being a leader in expanding the tourism...

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Fantastic beaches, beautiful natural landmarks, prominent Māori history and robust tourism-related infrastructure. The Bay of Plenty has it all, as an incredibly successful cruise ship season...

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While the Gate Pa Racecourse in Tauranga has produced some very good racehorses over the years - some six decades ago - a bay coloured thoroughbred with four white...

Weather Eye with John Maunder Monthly rainfalls for Tauranga have been recorded at several recording sites during the last 119 years. From January 1898 to December 1904, the observation site was described as the Tauranga Harbour,...

Peter White Sport in the Bay www.sunlive.co.nz Whakarewarewa versus Rotoiti is as intense a local derby as you are ever likely to find in club rugby. The pride of the region is at stake with everyone involved in the match...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Two very unusual events  occurred this week. 1. I went shopping at the Warehouse. 2. I was offended. During a rare visit to the large red store this week I was seriously...

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris We don’t all think alike as a community, so it’s no surprise that councillors elected by the community don’t all think alike either! In...