Are you ready?with Leigh Elder Digital health care looks set to grow exponentially over the next few years. With two thirds of kiwis using smartphones for a wide range of activities like booking travel, parking, and online shopping, the move to... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz With a steaming pile of decomposing organic goodnessCompost. It's every woman's dream gift. I know, because I've been giving decomposed organic matter to a loved one. And she's ecstatic.My pampered... Read More

Sally BenningGreerton Village Mainstreet manager Ho Ho Ho and all that - yes it's almost time for the very popular Greerton Village Christmas Variety Show to hit the stage once again. This year the show will take place in the grounds of the Greerton... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor This year elected members have attended more briefings and workshops than meetings. Some briefings are just that, and are information only. However, on some occasions direction is sought by staff and 'straw... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz It has been fantastic to see the cruise ships starting to come into port. They signal the beginning of the summer tourism season and a busy period for Tauranga retailers and accommodation providers. We... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Imagine being a young entrepreneur and having access to free help and free mentoring from renowned business people to launch your idea. That's what Start Up Weekend is all about. Many successful entrepreneurs... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Bay of Plenty Regional Council is currently calling for feedback on how they deal with water allocation. Feedback needs to be received by December 1. This feedback timetable has already been increased,... Read More

Careers with Hartwith Jay Hart Within a matter of days, Richie McCaw is expected to announce his retirement from Rugby. But two weeks ago, at the end of the Rugby World Cup, when a reporter questioned Richie about his retirement, Richie said, 'We'll... Read More

Tales from the Fitness Campwith Dan Sheridan The end of week five, and the halfway stage of my LIFE Personal Fitness camp has been reached (not that I'm counting down the days). If I've learned anything so far, it's the importance of what you... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Cricket stands on the brink of the unknown again, with the first day/night test match kicking off between the Black Caps and that team from across the ditch in Adelaide on Friday week. The... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Carbon dioxide is a colourless, odourless gas vital to life on Earth. This naturally occurring chemical compound is composed of a carbon atom covalently double bonded to two oxygen atoms. Carbon dioxide exists in the... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz One of the more common problems I deal with is lower leg circulation problems. Typically the area around the ankles becomes swollen especially towards the end of the day. Long distance travel can make... Read More