John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz During the last 12 months I have been helping someone with limited mobility. She had a combination of sore and stiff muscles combined with painful knee joints. Subsequent MRI and other diagnostics were... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amorewww.cucinaamore.co.nz Ever wanted to master the perfect risotto? Look no further, you will love this recipe. The secret to risotto is to use hot stock when cooking the rice. This will allow the rice to open up... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Firstly, thank you to all those people who voted me back in as a Bay of Plenty regional councillor in the Western Bay of Plenty constituency. I am very aware it is an honour to be elected to serve... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last week I addressed the Bay of Plenty branch of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management at a business seminar it held in Tauranga. I've previously written here about the major health and safety... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan My thanks to all candidates who stood for their community at the recent local body elections. Your time and efforts are truly appreciated. Sadly, the same cannot be said for all residents. Such a small voter turnout... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz Congratulations to Peter McKay, our only newly elected Western Bay of Plenty District councillor from the Northern Harbour area. I missed out on a seat on this council, but Peter will be a good man... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Hopefully, you noticed we just had local body elections. Participation in voting was at an all-time low, public meetings were ignored by voters, and engagement with issues was superficial at best. The... Read More

The Style CompanyPersonal Style Consultants 'Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions” - Coco Chanel Most of us have a pretty good idea of what our body shape is. So we understand roughly which areas of our bodies are wider,... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Last Sunday heralded the first round of the Attrill Cup, which is competed for by the Bay of Plenty Cricket sub-association's representative teams, at the Te Puke Domain and Pemberton... Read More

Claire MabeyArt bloggerArts Insight Digital Devil Ink has come up with Tauranga's Super Hero - Tumeki Tahi. Get a chance to meet the artists, who created Tumeki Tahi, at the Tauranga Arts Festival's Big Yellow Community Day on October 26. See their... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Temperatures have been recorded in the Tauranga area at several sites in the last 100 years, including the current Tauranga Airport site from June 1990. The graph shows details of the average daily maximum temperatures... Read More

Sonia LyndsRecreation Team LeaderSport Bay of Plenty On a daily basis we hear from people who struggle to fit activity into their day, resulting in the highly publicised health issues that our country and others are facing. It's really easy to... Read More