Mike ChapmanNZKGI Chief Executive Four issues are keeping the US growers awake at night: lack of reliable and skilled labour; trade barriers, particularly access to China; imported pests; and drought.A recent American Farm Bureau survey found an... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As winter starts to bite into our bones - and you feel the chill factor as temperatures begin to plummet - there's nothing quite like coming home to a warming soup or hearty... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As winter starts to bite into our bones - and you feel the chill factor as temperatures begin to plummet - there's nothing quite like coming home to a warming soup or hearty... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz It's the old monarch's birthday this weekend. Her faithful subjects are honoured with a day off to celebrate. As usual, we'll be deep in deliberation of what to get for her birthday.You can never be... Read More

Matt CowleyTauranga City Councillor Cutting stuff is more fun than measuring; especially for a child starting a wood technology class at intermediate school. But I've always remembered my father's advice to measure twice, cut once. So when it comes... Read More

Clare WilsonLocal Labour I love working with adolescents - every day is an adventure, and no two are alike. The challenges they bring equal the joys of watching our young people grow into adults full of promise and enthusiasm. However, sometimes... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan Bullying - be it in the school grounds, the work place, or as recently in the House of Representatives - is not to be tolerated. Bullies become so entrenched in their own misplaced realities they are often in denial... Read More

Catherine StewartTauranga City Councillor Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District councillors met last week to visit the TECT All Terrain Park. The TECT All Terrain Park, located 26km from WBOPDC's Barkes Corner, comprises of about... Read More

Art Beatwith Rosalie Crawford I'm sure Ken Wright knew what he was thinking when he approached more than 20 artists to produce work around the theme of 'boy's toys'. Immediately, despite being a girl, I grinned and thought of all the adventures... Read More

Heidi LichtwarkChief Executive OfficerSport Bay of Plenty Last week some positive research was released about the levels of activity in our children, showing Kiwi youngsters are more active than most. The international report on physical activity... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder What causes the climate to change as well as understanding the methods for detecting changes in the climate are on-going research activities. The following is a brief summary of the methods scientists and others, such... Read More

Scott SimpsonCoromandel MP High profile events like the Targa Rally coming to our part of the world last weekend, are not only fun for competitors and spectators alike, but they provide a valuable boost to our local economy too.In what would have... Read More