Careers with Hartwith Jay Hart I spend a lot of time talking to parents and their teens about choosing college courses. Courses taken in college help prepare our teens for university. But courses taken... or not taken can also limit their options. As... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz New Zealand boxing fans were delighted to hear last week that Joseph Parker has been ranked the number one contender in the WBO (World Boxing Organisation) heavyweight title race. As... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder The graph shows the range of Tauranga's January rainfalls from 1898-2015, varied from an extreme high of 532 mm in 1907 to a low of only 1 mm in 1928. The second wettest January was 2011, when 347 mm was recorded;... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz As Rogers Rabbits takes in some much-needed RR - feeling the effects of the summer sun - we burrow into the archives to discover a 'cobbled' together piece expounding the joys of summer fruit and vege...notably... Read More

Healthy Matterswith Hayley MarieLocally supported by NZ Farm Shop Juicy, ripe and colourful fresh tomatoes are one of this season's greatest pleasures and I'm excited to turn two delicious healthy recipes into something special for you to enjoy... Read More

Are you ready?with Leigh Elder You may have heard of Co enzyme Q10. During the next month we will discover what it is, how it works and when it can be beneficial to add as supplements. Sometimes CoQ10 should be taken as a separate supplement; sometimes... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz The Bay of Plenty Regional Council supports the sustainable development of the region through managing the effects of people's use of freshwater, geothermal, land, air and coastal resources. To... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Tourism in the Bay is booming. It's in part due to lots of events happening. It's also due to an eight per cent growth of international visitors arriving in NZ from last year. Once we have attracted tourists... Read More

Joseph GordonThe Phoenix Wow, we're already into February and this weather has been extreme. High temperatures have made for horrifically dry days, so remember to slip, slop and slap and increase your fluid intake due to these muggy nights. One... Read More

Peter GriffinPlanwise Financial Services I've been writing this column for more than three-and-a-half years and in that time, in the normal course of my business, we have processed many insurance claims. They have ranged from the not-so-serious... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor As Bay of Plenty regional councillors head back for 2016, it is time to reflect on 2015. First let us look at Bay of Plenty Regional Council - I raised issues around managing their costs, and in particular... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid didn't know where he was on Sunday afternoon and evening, continually switching beaten the Black Caps deciding game against Pakistan, the Rugby Sevens from the cake tin... Read More