Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The days seem to be getting hotter and even microgreen farmers are finding their soil is constantly drying out. Lazing about in the sun and doing outside activities helps fuel... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amorewww.cucinaamore.co.nz Don't you just love summer? It's a good time to take it easy in the kitchen, or better yet have lots of barbecues, as most men love to take over the cooking then. All we women have to do... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz I first started to experiment with high potency grape seed extracts in the mid-1990s. These compounds, also called OPC, have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and can improve immune system... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Last week Creative Tauranga's Tracey Rudduck-Gudsell sent me some information about ArtFair 2013. I have an extra special interest in Art Fair because I first pitched the idea to Creative Tauranga in 2010... Read More

Sport Bay of Plenty Humans were made to walk! It is the most basic of all physical activities. It is also convenient, enjoyable, safe and healthy. Get walking this March. Start enjoying all the sights, sounds and fresh air walking brings and... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Not a metaphor. The sharks really are circling. A couple of sharks emerged from the depths this week and did what sharks do best. Snap at opportunity. Our first encounter was over a reef off the southern... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Recently I was asked to comment about raising a family in New Zealand as opposed to overseas. Obviously there are a range of circumstances and I understand that some families are finding it very difficult.... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Greetings Sunners, it looks like you have all been enjoying the fantastic Bay of Plenty summer. I sure have, which is why in Newshound world, no news is good news. We've dedicated today's page to your photos,... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz The seemingly never ending quest for our new city CEO came to a conclusion this week when Garry Poole was appointed. Garry comes to Tauranga from his position as CEO Wellington. My enquiries (including... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Bouquets to council for running a series of workshops asking how to make Tauranga more aged-friendly. The workshops focused on services, such as transportation, access to health facilities, parking, community... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Last week I attended the official opening of a collaborative initiative between Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. A new regional pest plant collection was unveiled at... Read More

John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.boprc.govt.nz I recently attended two events that were quite different but both shared the themes of working together and looking ahead to make the region an even better place. I was privileged to speak... Read More