Sophie Jacksonwww.parafedbop.co.nz This year's Eve Rimmer Games in Whakatane is fast approaching and Parafed Bay of Plenty is encouraging athletes of all ages and abilities to take part. After the success of New Zealand's Paralympians at the... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz The pinnacle event of any sport in New Zealand is the National Championships. This weekend the Main Beach at the Mount, will host the New Zealand Surf Lifesaving Championships, where... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz I was delighted to be asked to write a few words about accomplished and well-respected artist Doreen McNeill's new exhibition at Mount Maunganui's Lightwave Gallery. 'Beyond Boundaries' is an exhibition... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Dangerously prophetic, this column can be. It wasn't that long ago that talk of earthquakes on this page was followed the next week by Christchurch's disaster. For a couple of weeks now, we've been... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz This summer is a cracker and it looks like the pooches of the region have been pretty creative in their methods of keeping cool. Check out this week's photos of shady characters. Dog keeping cool Our friends... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The times they are a changing down at City Hall. New city CEO Garry Poole is already spending time here even though he doesn't officially start until mid-April. Elected members aren't allowed by... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz On 7 March, Bay of Plenty Regional Council, the University of Waikato and Priority One are hosting a one day public symposium to share information on the latest research on Tauranga Harbour and... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz There are understandable concerns about what causes the brown, red and green seaweed which has been washing up on ocean beaches in some quantities. The Regional Council has a role in the assessment... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz I can't remember the last time a TV financial report started with positive news, despite the actual results of the global market and, more particularly, our market being spectacular. We all know bad... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz More than 50 per cent of women will at some stage develop a urinary tract infection. Many have chronic UTI and this can have a major impact on the quality of their lives. UTIs (cystitis) mostly occur... Read More

Heidi LichtwarkCommunity ManagerSport Bay of Plenty I haven't had to write an article for a wee while and so after years of writing once a week, it was weird but inspiring to have to think hard about a key topic to discuss. Fortunately, it didn't... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While we are still in the midst of summer, the near year long merry go round of rugby has started again. While the Super Rugby circus kicked off last weekend with wall to wall games... Read More