NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Like running with scissors, chasing glow-in-the-dark toys can have serious side effects. Flo discovered this recently, when chasing her glow-in-the-dark ball at a local park. Uh oh: Flo's glow ball has been... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Elected members were joined by planning staff and stormwater staff on a tour of the city to view first hand some of the flooding hot spots plaguing residents in torrential downpours. It's even... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz While I think the current Government has done a good job in steering us through what must be arguably one of the toughest times for our country in the last half century, I am very concerned about... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Four issues set an upbeat tone for our community last week: SmartGrowth Review (growth management in the Bay), March against Monsanto (threats to our food by genetic engineering and agrichemicals), celebrating... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz Smart growth is the name given to the long term planning strategy for Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. The first decade of SmartGrowth is currently under review and public submissions... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz On Thursday I gave the opening address at the Safeguard Health and Safety Conference in Auckland. One of my top priorities as Minister of Labour is to improve New Zealand's workplace health and safety... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz Will you build or will you buy? It all comes down to what you want - but as I found out last year, getting what you want is not always straightforward. I bought a house late last year and went through... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The weekend started off on Friday night with the Midnight Circus: the art, theatre, music and photography exhibition of frippery, finery and grotesque enchantments. For me,... Read More

Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic Everyone has a heart, be they young, old, fit, unfit, healthy or otherwise. Everyone is also recommended to exercise, so I get the pleasure of meeting lots of people keen to look after their hearts by living... Read More

Wendy MacphailEmployment Law Services Three recent cases from the Employment Court are indicating a change in the way the court is viewing redundancies. The impact of these cases is such that employers are wise to seek professional advice before... Read More

Brent TrailManaging DirectorSurveying Services Ltd The subdivision rules of many district plans in the region are currently under appeal, following council decisions to reduce subdivision and development in a major way. In my view, this is only... Read More

Financewith Don Fraser Fraser Farm Finance Rural finance is a hot topic and not for the faint hearted. Banks have done a great job in putting their funds with farmers' cash and helping them buy farms. Many farmers have done extremely well, re-paid... Read More