Debbie GareaFundamentals Advisor Sport Bay of Plenty Sport Bay of Plenty's GO4it programme is being delivered to 40 schools in the Bay of Plenty region in 2014. Last week more than 170 teachers participated in professional development workshops,... Read More

Gerard CaseyEBOP Chamber of Commerce CEO In 2013 I went to Waikato University and completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Governance and Leadership. This was the first time the course had been done and its focus was to give a qualification in... Read More

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford Going to hear Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams play on Valentine's Day created a musically-themed slightly comedic dilemma for those celebrating their relationships - with the show titled 'Sad but True'. The mild... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Heading: Tauranga's January average daily temperatures 1914-2014 Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites during the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz At this time of the year the question is often asked: What are we to do with all of the bountiful perishable produce different parts of our gardens produce? Sometimes it works... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan Is the move towards presidential-style election campaigns in New Zealand focusing mostly on the leader's personality and healthy politics what we as a nation want? How often have we seen world leaders whose self-importance... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Delivering good projects without increasing Council's debt. Delivering vibrancy through events without increasing budgets. These were our collective priorities when we publicly released the details of our first... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz From the local constituent clinics and public meetings I hold, I know there are people out there who are still struggling to find work and to provide the kind of life they want for their families. These... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz One thing I've learned in life is that bikinis usually lead to trouble.That's why I've stopped wearing one. On the outside, at least. However, there are some slow learners out there. Our national airline,... Read More

Ian McLeanGreen SceneSpokesperson for the Green Party Genetic engineering is not all bad. It may promote human wellbeing, such as through supporting medical treatments. But when implemented on an industrial scale, as in agriculture, the consequences... Read More

Joseph GordonThe Phoenix With crisp mornings at the moment, and an abundance of apples and fresh fruit available, why not create 'Fashion-Martinis' at home? The 'Fashion-Martini' was created to pacify the 'Martini Purists', who said: 'All martinis... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz I am constantly in awe of the power of the social network, especially Facebook. I have two Facebook pages myself; one being a personal one to connect me with close friends and family around... Read More