Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Wherever you sit on the political spectrum, one way or another you are affected by child poverty, early childhood education, prisons, health challenges, dependence on non-renewable energy, poor quality... Read More

John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.boprc.govt.nz It is not often that all of local government disagrees with central government proposals. At the Local Government Conference last week it was unanimously voted by all New Zealand's 78 councils:... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The Waikato-BOP Magic netball franchise has opened a new chapter in the story of women's sport in New Zealand. All those associated with the recent victory should be celebrated - players,... Read More

AMPAULwith Paul KendonArts and entertainment blogger The Tauranga Girls' College and Tauranga Boys' College's production of Sweeney Todd opened to a packed house at Baycourt Theatre last night. It was a show of two halves with full credit to the... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Netball took centre stage in the Western Bay early on Sunday evening, with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic finally bringing the Australasian championship title, back across the ditch... Read More

Biting Back in the Baywith Pinky Green Once again not so many people as might be expected have gone recreational fishing over the last 10 days. During last week, for much of the time, the weather and sea conditions were almost perfect, but those... Read More

Jonathan Allenfrom Car Connexxion I think Karen Carpenter had a point, only today we have both….a maelstrom of factors which if you're not careful can 'get you down” so to speak. Now for those of you who have a cushy number behind... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz I've often been accused of over-catering in the domestic situation, by making heaps food when there is only three mouths to feed. But when it comes to peeling that extra spud,... Read More

Biting Back in the Baywith Pinky Green There has been a definite, but perhaps small improvement in WBOP fishing. It appears to be limited to certain restricted areas, times of day, tide times, wind directions and strengths, currents, and temperatures.... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Miriam Ruberl is a Bay of Plenty abstract painter working with a variety of interesting dry and wet media. Her main artistic interest, inspired by the approach of Richard Serra to his work, is in the materials... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz One of life's great contradictions is that the very processes that support our life are responsible for taking it. Our life is dependent on the oxygen we breathe and the conversion and release of energy... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz New Zealanders are innovative, it's in our DNA. We're breeding the best livestock on the planet, we designed the first jet boat, and we invented the bungy. We're building world-class health software and... Read More