Nigel Tutt Chief Executive of Priority One The recent return to lockdown was not unexpected by many Western Bay businesses, but the swift nature of it may have caught some by surprise. A few hours doesn't leave a lot of time to... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz In the circumstances, National understands the need for this latest lockdown and we supported the Government's initial decision to move New Zealand into Level 4 lockdown. But... Read More

Tamati Coffey Labour List MP Firstly, as we continue to pull together as a community to stamp out Covid-19, I want to personally thank all those essential workers who are working hard every day to play their part in this emergency.... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The current Covid-19 lockdown has given Sideline Sid plenty of time to day-dream about the upcoming cricket season, pandemic allowing. Another likely test match,... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of July have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898, except for 1904, 1907, 1908, and 1909. The graph for the period 1898-2021 shows the range of rainfalls from an extreme high... Read More

Winston Watusi Music Plus Last weekend was busy for Bay musicians, but not around here... Being the second weekend in August it was the Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival and, just like the Tauranga jazz festival, last year's... Read More

Jan Tinetti Labour MP So I'm getting ready to roll my sleeve up this Sunday to receive my first Covid vaccination, and I'm looking forward to it. Why? Because I'm a proud New Zealander, proud of what we, the team of five million,... Read More

Democracy HQ A personal view, by Councillor Steve Morris Tauranga ratepayers have invested heavily in three waters infrastructure. Now the government wants to buy $1.3 billion worth of your assets for just $48m. The council... Read More

Todd Talks with Todd Muller National MP One of the hottest topics locally over the last month has been the new kerbside rubbish collection services implemented by Tauranga City Council and the Western Bay District Council. At... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Tradition took center stage at Riccarton Park racecourse last Saturday, with the staging of the 147th Grand National steeplechase. Hosted by the Canterbury Jockey... Read More

Weather Eye with John Maunder The graph below shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures, called ‘afternoon', for Tauranga for July from 1913-2021. The temperature for July 2021 was 15.3 degrees C. It's... Read More

Simon Bridges National Party MP simonbridges.co.nz I've been talking to quite a number of people lately who work locally in healthcare. As MP for Tauranga, I'm concerned about what they tell me. The picture painted is one of... Read More