Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor We've now been sworn in as regional councillors, so please be clear my editorials reflect my personal thoughts, and in no way are intended to represent those as a councillor of the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Watching John Key and Bill English in action these last couple of weeks, it's hard not to feel we have two of the better leaders in charge of New Zealand at such a critical time. If NZ was an aeroplane then the Prime Minister... Read More

Straight from city councilwith councillor Steve Morris Politicians and the media are in a co-dependency relationship. Politicians need to be seen by voters. And reporters need to pump out thousands of words every week to keep their jobs. A relationship... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP Two years as an MP has challenged me and opened my eyes to the best and worst of what's going on in New Zealand. When December 2015 arrived, I didn't want to take a break, because there was so much to do, and... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We've said it before and we'll say it again - public sale of fireworks should be banned. Here's another reason, as if we needed any more: Jo Wilson and her family are lucky to be alive after a carload... Read More

Vet Checks Inwith Rachael Woodfrom Mount Vet Hospital Roundworms Roundworms are zoonotic parasites, which means they can be passed from animals to humans - especially children. They can also be exceptionally good survivors, with viable eggs able... Read More

Vet Checks Inwith Joerg Thammfrom Mount Vet Hospital What is poison and what to do! There are a lot of different chemicals, drugs and plants that are toxic to our pets, here is a list of some of the most common ones: Rodenticides (rat/mouse bait):... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The start of summer later this week welcomes the start of a festival of cricket at the Bay Oval at Mount Maunganui. In just over a decade, the Blake Park ground has gone from a wasteland... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder A sunspot is a relatively dark, sharply defined region on the solar disc - marked by an umbra (dark area) which is 2000 degrees Celsius cooler than the effective photosphere temperature. The average diameter of a sunspot... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz New Zealand is continuing to make great strides towards building a stronger, more prosperous country - a country where we can have a great lifestyle and earn a good income that compares well with the... Read More

Clayton MitchellNew Zealand First MP New Zealand First is pro-immigration. Yes, you read that correctly. But immigration to New Zealand is not a right. Rich or poor, black or white, Asian or American, we should be limiting our visas to a sustainable... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Without inflammation we would not be able to fight infections nor heal from injury. The process of inflammation involves the immune system directing chemicals and cells to heal damaged or infected tissue.... Read More