Blogs
04:28pm Wed 09 Jan, 2013
Around the Clubs Papamoa lifeguards have had a busy time patrolling their beach so far this year. Photo by Jamie Troughton/Dscribe Journalism. Omanu It was great to have Max Beattie back from the Gold Coast to train and assist in coaching our... Read More
03:14pm Wed 09 Jan, 2013
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Welcome back to the last remnants of the year, I see you are all looking very relieved that the world didn't end last Friday. The year will end, however in a few days. This column would not be complete... Read More
02:57pm Tue 08 Jan, 2013
Karen StantonActive Families AdvisorSport Bay of Plenty With the introduction of another new year no doubt many people will be looking to make new year resolutions with the view to changing some unhealthy habits or toward setting a challenge for... Read More
11:44am Mon 07 Jan, 2013
John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Welcome to our many visitors to the beautiful Bay of Plenty during the festive season. For those readers new to The Weekend Sun I have written more than 400 complementary health columns and have covered... Read More
11:42am Mon 07 Jan, 2013
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The garden is pumping this time of year and the courgettes are taking over as usual, with bright yellow flowers appearing on a daily basis. These flowers make a great burst... Read More
09:07am Fri 04 Jan, 2013
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz With a beautiful Western Bay day unfolding on the second day of January 2013, Sideline Sid headed for the races at the nearby by Gate Pa racecourse. The attraction was two fold, with a renewed... Read More
04:11pm Fri 21 Dec, 2012
Around the Clubs Regional lifeguards started patrolling at Bay of Plenty beaches this week, joining the volunteers who will continue to ensure beaches are safe on weekends. SLSNZ Eastern Region is also holding a Junior and IRB Carnival on Sunday... Read More
03:39pm Fri 21 Dec, 2012
Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Anna Korver is a nationally recognised sculptor. Part of her artist's repertoire is turning large lumps of hard maratoto stone into beautiful sensual eye-catching forms. I first saw Anna at the 2012 Strand... Read More
03:38pm Fri 21 Dec, 2012
Te Ururoa FlavellMP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz TÄ“nÄ anÅ tÄtou katoa. Te Puke and Tauranga have been in focus in recent weeks as they deal with the results of negotiations for their respective treaty settlements. Tapuika iwi... Read More
03:37pm Fri 21 Dec, 2012
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz A recent meeting of the Bay of Plenty Regional transport committee received a report card on key transport trends and on how well the region has been performing against the targets in its regional... Read More
11:14am Fri 21 Dec, 2012
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz A few days out from Christmas would ordinarily be the ideal time to wish you all well for the festive season and the New Year. Only there's a small percentage of you who believe the world is going to... Read More
11:13am Fri 21 Dec, 2012
Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz SANTA won't be coming anytime soon for Tauranga City Council, ratepayers and Route K users. SANTA - acronym for Sorry, Acquisition No - The Agency - is my take on a meeting held last week between... Read More