Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party I recently attended a UN workshop in Geneva addressing post-war recovery issues. Sitting at that table among the 20 international experts were four Kiwis, two of them Maori. We were all there as independent... Read More

Te Ururoa FlavellMP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the passing of Tauranga City Council chief executive Ken Paterson. Ka tuku whakaaro i tēnei wa ki tōna whānau e noho mai ra i raro i te... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Bay of Plenty Regional Council has a Community Relations Strategy which aims to position council as an agile, can-do organisation which works collaboratively with its community. One way council... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz The dream of a retirement bach in the Bay of Plenty has been around for many years. The dream became a little upmarket in the '80s but, by the '90s, the bachs had been replaced with million dollar... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is soon to release its second generation Regional Policy Statement (RPS), after a long process of development, submissions from ratepayers, and review. The cost of... Read More

Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As the weather gets colder and we turn to soups and casseroles to warm us up, I thought it was time I shared another one pot wonder. The family used to eat stews and casseroles... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz What a difference a month makes in local club rugby. In the four weeks that Sideline Sid was away, there were several interesting and significant changes in the Baywide premier standings. Western... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz High cholesterol is a known risk factor for developing coronary heart disease but the real culprits are high levels of artery inflammation coupled with low antioxidant levels. The first stage in the formation... Read More

Clever dogs and crazy peoplewith Wendy Graydon The Dog Trainer If you live in seclusion and avoid contact with the outside world, it is a sad thing as you miss out on getting to know others and finding out about the world and the people in it.... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz It's great to write about the new exhibition that will be opening at the Art Expo Gallery on the 22nd June. The exhibition, featuring top Bay of Plenty artists, is called 'AhHa 2'. The Art Expo Gallery and... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Mother-in-Law goes militant over misguided hopper stopper. Greerton resident Flip Ellett waiting on a bus. There must be some very brave, or extremely foolhardy folk working at the city council. Because... Read More

News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz I've just woken up yawning, after sleeping for what seems like two days, to the news that researchers have found that dogs yawn after hearing their owners yawn. Now all this sounds like some researchers have... Read More