Blogs
02:57pm Wed 21 Nov, 2012
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It was with some sadness that Sideline Sid learnt of the passing away of iconic All Black Bob Scott over the weekend. During the 1940's and 50's, Scott reigned supreme as the All Black... Read More
09:49am Wed 21 Nov, 2012
John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Most households will have vitamin C in their medicine cupboards. Vitamin C is the body's great general purpose antioxidant. It is the foot soldiers that help the elite special antioxidant forces to function... Read More
09:47am Wed 21 Nov, 2012
Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The good thing about this time of year with the increased soil temperature is how fast things are growing… unless of course you're the one who has to mow the lawns! The... Read More
08:22am Wed 21 Nov, 2012
Sport Bay of Plenty Parafed Bay of Plenty is delighted to announce the revival of the Eve Rimmer Games in 2013. After a fantastic year of competition at the London Paralympics - it is timely to bring back The Eve Rimmer Games. Eve Rimmer was the... Read More
05:19pm Tue 20 Nov, 2012
Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Congratulations to John Beech and his hard working team for their sterling work on Garden and Art Festival 2012. This year's festival was blessed with brilliantly fine Bay of Plenty weather and locals and... Read More
09:29am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz An exciting week in the Bay of Plenty. It didn't start out that way. My extensive electronic calendar noted, in order of national importance, that I was expected to put out the recycling on Wednesday... Read More
09:24am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
News HoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Chasing and biting the yellow ball is my favourite pastime. Well, at least of the pastimes I'm allowed to have. Chasing the yellow ball actually ranks third behind: 1. Sneaking upstairs to the boss's waterbed... Read More
09:23am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Elected members had a briefing on the CEO's proposed reorganisation of how council services are provided. Implicit in the proposal are cost savings and a reconfigured service organisation deemed... Read More
09:17am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
Rising Sports Starswith Kelly Exelbyof Eves Realty Summer hasn't come soon enough for teenaged international gymnast Samara Maxwell - and her overworked physiotherapist is loving the downtime the off-season brings as well. The 15-year-old from... Read More
09:15am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party The lesson of Pike River is that laissez faire economics and business investment will not protect health and safety. The promotion by the current government of resource exploitation at any cost, including... Read More
09:14am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz Last week the first sea lettuce clean-up for the season was carried out at Kulim Park in Tauranga. Approximately 40 cubic metres of sea lettuce was cleared. While Kulim Park is the first public... Read More
09:13am Fri 16 Nov, 2012
First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan The Bay of Plenty coastal area is an aquatic playground with an important Marine industry, but are we looking after it? Do we appreciate what we have and what is our long term plan to enhance and preserve a precious... Read More