Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It would seem that the highly popular Auckland Anniversary Holiday trotting meeting held at the Tauranga Racecourse, is no more. A cursory glance through the annual...

Cayla-Fay Saunders cayla@thesun.co.nz www.sunlive.co.nz We need to chat, New Zealand. Specifically about this ‘lynch mob’ mentality we seem to have developed of late. It happened to Grace Millane’s alleged...

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

Clayton Mitchell New Zealand First MP What an amazing summer we have had so far. The weather has seen many locals and holidaymakers at the beach, enjoying the sun and the sea. During the holidays I took the opportunity to spend...

Tamati Coffey Labour MP Firstly, a shout out to our crews from the national Waka Ama champs. You were amazing! Tauranga Moana has definitely started 2019 with a bang. I loved attending A Summer’s Day Disco and seeing The...

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Tiaki. It means to care for people and place. As a destination management organisation, we like to think we do just that. We care about the beautiful part of the world we live in because we...

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Te Puna Rugby Club were forced to play the waiting game last year, as they counted down to the club's centennial year in 2019. The club, who wear the dark blue...

Weather Eye with John Maunder The graph below shows the range of Tauranga's December rainfalls, from an extreme high of 447 mm in 1962 to a low of only 4 mm in 1930. The second wettest December was 2018, when 278 mm was recorded The...

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz If you’re on holiday in the Bay, you’re probably questioning why you don’t live here year-round. The last few years has seen an increase in people from...

Weather Eye with John Maunder During November 2013, Tauranga had its warmest November ( average afternoon temperature of 22.3 degrees Celsius), since records began in 1913. Since then the November temperatures have been 20.5 degrees...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome to the first week of  New Year 2019. Let’s celebrate the best along with the most cringe-worthy moments and forgettable celebrities of the year past. RR has...

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP Happy New Year! I Hope you’re enjoying the festive break and making the most of what our beautiful part of the country has to offer. Although I’ve been keeping busy seeing family, putting...

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty It’s set to be the Bay’s biggest summer yet. With a packed schedule featuring international sporting events, some of the hottest musicians, cruise ships and festivals, who could argue? Because...

Weather Eye with John Maunder The graph shows the range of November rainfalls from 1898 to 2018 in Tauranga, from an extreme high of 285 mm in 1916 to a low of only 12 mm in 2009. The second wettest November was 1967, when 240...

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The year is drawing to a close and  many of you will be reflecting on 2018 and wondering what lies in store for 2019. Some of you will fondly recall your year, by looking...

Kristin Dunne Tourism Bay of Plenty Tourism in the Coastal Bay of Plenty is a rapidly growing, dynamic industry with many opportunities. And, while establishing a tourism business seems attractive, it can be daunting. From mastering...

Straight from city council A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris The Christmas break is an excellent opportunity to gather your thoughts and set goals for the year ahead. Have you considered standing for council? There’s...

Simon Bridges National Party Leader simonbridges.co.nz I have to admit to eating too much Christmas food. It’s so hard to resist the tempting offerings at the Bridges’ gatherings. I’ve also washed a lot of dishes...

Jan Tinetti Labour MP It’s been a very busy year for the Government and we have achieved a lot – the families package, increased Working for Families payments, extension to paid parental leave, the first Kiwibuild homes...