Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz I was very pleased to hear that the Katikati Community Board will be looking at ways that Katikati, Waihi Beach and possibly Waihi can work together and develop the new Northern Ward. The whole... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has responsibility to look after the land and water resources of the Bay. The regions area is 21,836km2 comprising 12,253km2 of land and 9,583km2 of coastal... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz The party season has begun and this week I've been asked to a celebration and it's a fancy dress with a theme of someone famous. Dressing up and masquerading as someone else... Read More

Health Basicswith Diana Bomfordof Active Nutrition Our fore-fathers ate a diet high in fibre. They had fewer incidents of obesity, diabetes and cancer. Why are we now suffering these debilitating and often fatal diseases at increasingly high rates?... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Vitamins are essential for the growth, maintenance and development of our body. Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin and plays a critically important role in preventing disease. The richest sources are... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz A (cricket) shootout of OK Coral proportions will take place at Blake Park this Saturday afternoon, when the Greerton young guns take on the old hands from the Mount Maunganui premiers. Both... Read More

Sport Bay of Plenty By Jodi TodNetball Bay of Plenty January 2013 is fast approaching and that means the Netball Bay of Plenty Summer Camps are almost here. Each year two camps are run in Mount Maunganui at the Harbourside Netball Courts, one... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amorewww.cucinaamore.co.nz Pappa's Fish(Snapper in an Italian Red Sauce) Olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 garlic gloves, crushed 1/2 cup black or green olives Handful of capers 1 teaspoon oregano 1/4 cup white wine 1/2... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Julie Allen worked in advertising and marketing in Auckland and Europe for 20 years. She lived in the Bay of Plenty in the 1990s and ran a very successful product design business. Julie became a full time... Read More

Don MenziesManaging Director Travelcom Silversea's 2014 programme Exclusive luxury cruise line company Silversea has just revealed details of its 2014 cruise programme. The programme includes new cruises on Silver Whisper though the South Pacific,... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz The news industry has been in a frenzy with important stories this week. Nah, never mind who has become the leader of the world's most powerful nation; or the state of the NZ dollar. We have bigger fish... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz In the lead-up to Christmas elected members are having a real potpourri of tasks before tackling the annual plan/budget for next financial year. The variables to be considered are huge and will... Read More