Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz Beneath all the populist rhetoric associated with government, changes to the RMA and water management such as reducing compliance costs, de-cluttering planning frameworks and commercial mechanisms... Read More

Jodi TodSport Bay of PlentyCoach Development Officer Reigning champions Kia Magic have been working hard in the off season to prove that winning the ANZ Championship in 2012 is a feat they can achieve again this season. Kia Magic was the first... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz There was unbridled joy and even a few tears on display at Smallbone Park in Rotorua last Sunday, after the Bay of Plenty representative cricket side wrote their own piece of Bay of... Read More

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial Since late last year we have seen a significant upswing in leasing activity across the commercial portfolio we manage. Over the last five weeks in particular we have managed to achieve five new... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Lovers of art will soon have the opportunity to see Kristian Lomath paintings in a ground-breaking exhibition of new works at Tauranga's Gallery 59. Kristian, who is based in Rotorua, is known for his large... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Due to a 'technical glitch' at Sun Media last week, Bill Faulkner's column was left out of The Weekend Sun. But he's back again this week - enjoy! Had a round up for a pound up over a LAP last... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Action is my middle name, so I was so excited to receive an invitation to the dog agility event this weekend. Usually it's my job to the put the boss through the hoops and drive him up the wall. But this weekend... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome to your same-look tabloid newspaper. You'll have noticed that there aren't any changes because it was already excellent. You'll also see it isn't 'compact”; in fact it has a lot of pages... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Government has just released a discussion document on Improving our Resource Management System. This is the second phase of their Resource Management Act reforms and there is quite a lot in the... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor The appointment of former Wellington City Council CEO Garry Poole as the new TCC chief executive is a huge coup for our city. In his 15 years as Wellington's CEO, Garry crafted Wellington into what... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz Farmers all over the country are praying for rain, and it's not surprising that Watties has announced a bumper crop of stone fruit and tomatoes this year. There are also increased... Read More

Independent viewsBy Brendan Horan Making safer journeys is the Government's new strategy to improve road safety over the next decade. It uses classic catchphrases such as safer speeds, safer vehicles and safer road users. On one hand it looks and... Read More