Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz As someone constantly on the lookout for new visual experiences and someone who wants to see the growth of the visual arts in Tauranga generally it's great to see a progressive local gallery exploring fresh... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Arthritis is just a term for joint inflammation. Any disease that includes the suffix 'itis', including arthritis, confirms it is an inflammatory disease. Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterised by the loss... Read More

Dr Anna Rolleston The Cardiac Clinic Start your exercise slowly, especially if you haven't done any exercise for a while. Start with an easy 10 minute walk, bike ride or similar activity every other day. Increase the time by five minutes every... Read More

Debra JagerHome Instead Senior Care Hi there, currently my health is in great shape but having seen a couple of friends' health deteriorate very rapidly last year I thought I had better do some forward planning. Are you able to point me in the... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Today's guest rabbitorial has kindly been sent to us from John Mathieson, his own local adaption of an email story. Thanks John. Christmas 2022 "Winston, come into the dining room, it's time to eat,"... Read More

NewshoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Uncle's been watching a few horror movies lately, but nothing could prepare him for The Return of the Swamp Thing. Nor was there any warning to the goldfish in the pond, either, for the thrashing they got from... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party Morally appropriate behaviour is not generated reliably by a vague threat of incarceration. Behavioural science has known for decades that it is immediacy of reward and punishment that drives behavioural... Read More

Simon BridgesNational MP simonbridges.co.nz Brian and Grace Johnston and Caitlin Dickson went to Kenya with the most noble of intentions; to help others, as part of a larger group on a Bethlehem College mission trip. Tragically, an accident cut... Read More

Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor Dear Mary-Anne MacLeod, (read Mary-Anne Macleod's response below) May I start by commenting that I rate you as a top lady - extremely smart and a top senior manager. However, being well into your second... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz 2013 will be a very interesting year full of uncertainties. One of the biggest is the local body elections which will occur on Saturday 12 October 2013. This means it is a short work year for local... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz This year will be a full-on for local government as the new legislation making amalgamations easier takes effect, and electioneering gets underway for Council elections in October. Already... Read More

Melanie ShortMarketing ManagerSport Bay of Plenty A report commissioned by UK Channel 4, broadcasters the 2012 Paralympic games, was recently completed by Bournemouth University in the UK. The findings showed it led to greater confidence and less... Read More