Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz The inaugural Craig's Investment Partners' Sculpture Symposium will be held on Tauranga's newly developed waterfront during this year's Garden and Art Festival. This exciting art event involving 15 sculptors... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Big news this week: Researchers have discovered that men actually are better multi-taskers than women. It is unclear whether the research was done by men or women, and what else they were doing at the... Read More

News HoundAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz Spring is in the air and the latest of dog fashions are appearing on the catwalk. Oops, bad choice of words. There will be no catwalking around here. We expect them to run. Fast. Let's put it this way: The... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Continuing last week's column item about the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's infrastructure fund presented by Regional Council staff, it was interesting to learn the details straight from the... Read More

Claire RogersCool products and foodie things www.sunlive.co.nz With so many people now eating gluten free, it is great to find a recipe book that has recipes covering, breads, pastry, cakes, biscuits and muffins. Perfect when you have gluten free... Read More

Claire RogersAll about beer www.sunlive.co.nz If you like a good beer, then break out and try a craft beer. We produce some stunning craft beers in New Zealand which will be available for tasting at the Liquorland Spring Fest 2012 on Friday November... Read More

The Jigfrom Wish4Fish Greetings fishos, I hope the week in the Bay of Plenty served you well! Just a reminder now that we are in November. Please get your fishing photos in to SunLive as we have a monthly competition, and the winner receives $50... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party The proposed Tauriko 'affordable housing” development has been turned down (again) by our councils. Kia kaha councils. This is a sensible decision. Growth on the fringe represents massive future... Read More

First ImpressionsBy Brendan Horan One of the more dumb ideas from the Ministry of Dumb Ideas in Wellington is a new 'reform” to extend the warrant of fitness period from 6-12 months. New Zealand has one of the oldest fleets of cars in the... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz I sometimes get contacted by people who have read my articles in the Weekend Sun and have questions about what I am saying. This generally happens because the end of my article has been cut off... Read More

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz If you want to talk about anything to do with the regional council, please don't hesitate to contact me at paulathompson@xtra.co.nz There are a host of government initiatives underway that... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz I have been a little slack on the column over the last couple of weeks. My apologies. I have just bought another house on bridging finance, eventually sold my old house, brought in drainlayers to... Read More