Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz Western Bay Council's District Plan took four years of consultation and development. The three-year rewrite cycle of the 10-year Long Term Council Community Plan is written to community outcomes,... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party There is a lot of angst about the Tauranga CBD at the moment, and rightfully so. Sadly, a cheap waterfront upgrade, a poorly designed playground and a new police station are unlikely to be enough to make... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Central to our ability to survive are our complex defence and repair systems. Remember the sitcom 'MASH' (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital)? One of my favourite nutritional medicine authors Ray Strand (MD)... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As the days become shorter I have been lucky enough to dodge the showers of rain and get some work done outside while it's still light. A lot of us avoid going anywhere in... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz On the surface our national game looks to be in good health. The All Blacks were in awesome form last Saturday night, with a number of newcomers making the transition from Super Rugby... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The Bay seems to be breathing a collective sigh of relief, now the Rena has gone. Right? Wrong. It's a case of 'out of sight, out of mind”. Because, despite appearances out at Astrolabe, only a... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz It's probably not news to you that winter has arrived. Well, it's close as we get to winter here in the lovely Bay of Plenty. And winter has its challenges for pets and their owners, so this week we have a guest... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Elected members wrapped up the annual plan last week with a final rate revenue increase of two per cent. This extra amount will kick start a five- year $43.5million new project for additional... Read More

Andy BelcherThrough Andy's LensPhotographer While driving near Domain Rd, I spotted an awesome piece of aerosol art depicting our very own Billy T James. The artist, Jason MacArthur (also known as JAM) is always looking for new wall space to create... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Wow! Portray the raw emotion and terrible consequences of drink-driving for all the 15 year olds of the Western Bay in an attempt to keep them safe on the roads. The Blue Light Expo at Classic Flyers achieved... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz I pulled out the gumboots on Wednesday and headed over to the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek. I know many Bay of Plenty people who make sure they get there every year. Fieldays is the... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.boprc.govt.nz Last year, Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors set its staff three-year efficiency targets - which were sustainable cost savings targets to be achieved by a range of efficiency measures. The... Read More