John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Healing is usually possible, even if curing is not. My discipline of nutritional medicine is all about helping obtain the maximum healing even though not greatly influencing accumulated damage caused... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While the glamour teams of the Baywide Rugby Premier competition were battling out their respective semi-finals on Saturday - Sideline Sid was at Maharaia Winiata Park in Judea to catch... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Global monthly temperatures in the last 15 years have been relatively steady with no real cooling or warming. Global temperatures are compiled for various areas including global (land-ocean), global (meteorological... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Astute followers of the RR columns will know how important the royal family is to us. So let's not waste any time in getting right onto the big news of the moment… ...The boardwalk at Pilot Bay,... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz This week's contribution centres on the less than spectacular 'blood on the carpet' sensationally exciting, headline-making council activities, we sometimes create. Some might even consider it... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Here's a tragic story from a very distressed reader, whose beloved Gidget was a victim of a fatal attack. Please dog owners be careful out there and if your dog is prone to violence, keep it muzzled or off the... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Wondering how to reduce both your carbon production and your transportation costs? Well, a bicycle as your second car is the best option, but if that is not possible… The cost of fuel, and taxes... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz While Bay of Plenty's landscape shares little in common with Perth, dig beneath the surface and it's surprising how similar council issues are in Western Australia. In between relaxing on holiday... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz We are living through a period of unprecedented technological change - and its impact will be enormous. During the last 20 years we have seen the development of the internet, mobile phones, social... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Last week I was in the Coromandel with local MP Scott Simpson. After visiting local manufacturer Pumas Darts and owners Peter and Julie in Katikati we had a public meeting and morning tea in Waihi. We... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Co enzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is essential for energy - and a deficiency will can make us abnormally tired with weak muscles. As an antioxidant it also prevents dangerous oxidation of cholesterol trapped in artery... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz While the earth is still trembling from recent events and there are record high temperatures overseas, the eco-system reminds us all that our sometimes fragile existence on... Read More