Jan Tinetti Labour MP The Government has delivered on its commitment to put an extra 1800 cops on the front line, including an extra 134 police across the Bay of Plenty region with the graduation of Police wing 366 from the Royal... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Bay of Plenty 40 Australia 16, at the Rotorua International Stadium on the first day of spring in 1982, still remains top of Bay of Plenty Rugby representative upsets. The... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Some of the answers to the complexities of the climate system are given in my recently published book "Climate Change:: A Realistic Perspective" . The following are extracts are from pages 203- 207. When... Read More

Talking Politics With Sam Uffindell Tauranga City MP There are very positive times ahead for New Zealand. I can feel it! Last week's poll told us what we all knew already; the National Party is ready to take back government.... Read More

Angie Warren-Clark Labour MP During two years - from 2022/2023 to 2024/2025 - $24.8 million will continue supporting access to affordable, healthy, and culturally appropriate food. Helping maintain community food distribution... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Everyone seems to be talking about AI these days. Should we be afraid - very afraid - or is it just the focus du jour for the latest round of media hysteria? As I write this I have just read a piece from... Read More

Jim Bunny Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It was like a red rag to a bull... well, a rabbit in this case. Except we rabbits aren't sensitive to red - we are dichromatic, two colour vision, mainly green and blue,... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Saturdays during the depths of winter bring just one thing for this long time sports addict - footie. Last Saturday was a big day for this writer, with a Baywide... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder May Rainfalls 1898-2023 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... Read More

Green Goals with Josh Cole Green Party The Green Party is calling on the Government to prioritise our teachers and address inadequate pay. The wellbeing of our teachers is the wellbeing of our tamariki. Teachers make a huge... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus I've got some new local music for you today, but, first, a belated anniversary. I'm really kicking myself over this one. Of all the absolutely perfect things to write about in New Zealand Music Month... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz A good multi supplement is one of the best health investments you can make. This will ensure your body has the nutrients needed to stay healthy. Unfortunately most are formulated... Read More