Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz One of the highlights of my job as a local MP is visiting schools. We have some great young minds and it is important that we nurture them to the best of their ability. I love visiting the schools we... Read More

Vet Checks Inwith Joerg Thammfrom Mount Vet Hospital Kenzie, the beautiful Great Dane was in one day for a routine gastropexy* and ovariohysterectomy (spay). On admitting Kenzie for the day, the nurse went over details with Kenzies family regarding... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The recent New Zealand First tribute to the passing of legendary New Zealand jockey Bob Skelton on SunLive, got me thinking about the kiwi hoops that had crossed the ditch to ride in... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Professor Ole Humlum, of the Institute of Geosciences, University of Oslo, Norway, maintains a very comprehensive climate web site and much of this WeatherEye is from his website. See http://www.climate4you.com A graph... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz If you use a joint supplement for osteoarthritis then stop reading and get the bottle and check the amount of Chondroitin Sulphate in the daily dose. Most older-style formula will have up to 20 per cent... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Or so the saying goes, in the water treatment industry. The excrement has really hit the fan in Havelock North, where the community is finding out the hard way that it doesn't pay to skimp on the basics.Water,... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef I know I'm biased, but the fact is our kitchens have reflected the social and economic changes in our society throughout history. Go back in time and the kitchen was... Read More

Dive Right Inwith Gwyn Brownfrom Tauranga Dive About 15 years ago a group of mates and myself got very keen on the idea of drift diving. This is where you dive in an area that has a lot of current and you basically do the superman thing, but under... Read More

Todd TalksBy Todd Muller Last week I attended the Young Innovators Awards - the pre-eminent local competition for school kids aged nine-18 here in the Bay. There were more than 300 applications and the winners were astounding. If you ever find... Read More

Culinary Conversationswith Peter BlakewayFood writer, caterer and private chef During the last few weeks I've been talking about the changing of the seasons and how that changes the way we eat. This has brought me, almost inevitably to the Sunday... Read More

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford The recent huge interest in film making generated by the BOP Film community has resulted in requests for workshops for people keen to learn about the many facets of making a movie.BOP Film's Just 3 Girls. Who does... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondent & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Watching the All Blacks demolish the Wallabies on Saturday night from a Australian perspective, was an interesting experience for this long time rugby fanatic. Free to air on Channel... Read More