Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor The Mayoral Delegation to Yantai, China, Japan's Hitachi, and Ansan in Korea was the most productive to date - so I've been told. Local leaders from export, education, tourism, business and logistics sectors... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP I'm looking forward to taking part in the ANZAC service at the Katikati Memorial Hall to honour New Zealand's brave veterans. Of course, Katikati has its own significant, permanent tribute to veterans with its Katikati... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan Most people take drugs because they want to change something in their lives; they want a different reality to the world in which they live. Or it may be they want to fit in with the crowd, relieve boredom, experiment... Read More

Danelle StevensGreen Prescription AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty More than 226,000 New Zealanders have diabetes, with the estimated number of people with pre-diabetes upward of 500,000. Rates vary according to age, sex and ethnicity, with the overall... Read More

Danelle StevensGreen Prescription AdviserSport Bay of Plenty More than 226,000 New Zealanders have diabetes, with the estimated number of people with pre-diabetes upward of 500,000. Rates vary according to age, sex and ethnicity, with the overall... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The Easter storms not only brought the advent of winter to our doorstep, but also put the region's rugby back into the local sporting limelight, with summer sports going into their... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz It has been a welcome sight to see the rain fill the water tank, as it was nearly empty. The rain and cooler weather has finally finished off the pumpkin vine sprawling all... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Easter wouldn't be the same without some cautionary words from your year-round rabbit.That's right. While you're sucking up to the Easter bunny this weekend, just take into account that this one-trick... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz This is a good time to remind all you Easter freaks that chocolate is bad for dogs. But chasing bunnies is good.Run fast, run hard, and let the chocolate ones go.If you're travelling with the mutt, remember... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Many not-for-profit organisations fly under the radar - Village Radio, basedupstairs at the Historic Village, celebrated their 30th birthday on Sunday. Congratulations and well done. About 80 people... Read More

Claire WilsonLocal Labour During the last week there has been a strong focus on the subject of family violence in the events I've attended. Shakti Ethnic Women's Support group opened their exhibition 'Unbroken Spirit' with some powerful images... Read More

Leigh ElderEat for keeps This week, I'd like to share a popular excerpt from our new book with you. I decided a novel way to look at what's happened during the last 50 years would be to do so through the eyes of an imaginary person who has miraculously... Read More