Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party We are assured that SmartGrowth is delivering on its promise of creating a wonderful place to live. Included in that delivery are spiralling rates, polluted estuaries, few safe bicycle paths, empty buses,... Read More

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz It was good to read in Rogers Rabbits editorial last week that the Weekend Sun's approach to news is as accurate, fair, honest and credible, as they can manage. For this reason, I want to put... Read More

Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz I have had a number of phone calls from irate residents angry over their rates bills, but a similar number are still calling over the stormwater issues. The rates were decided long ago, and the stormwater... Read More

Don MenziesManaging Director Travelcom Check out the preview version of the 2013 Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise ships, the most comprehensive annual ranking of cruise ships. Hapag-Lloyd's Europa has retained its number-one spot for... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz It wasn't the dominant win by the Bay of Plenty Steamers against Auckland that really impressed Sideline Sid last Friday night - instead it was the crowd of nearly 7000 that turned... Read More

Megan Cleverley Sport ManagerSport Bay of Plenty Finding a contact for sporting clubs can be a real challenge for the community especially as contacts can change so frequently. Sport Bay of Plenty has over the past few years produced a FREE Bay... Read More

Graeme Elvinof Mackenzie Elvin I love new technology and one of the latest releases is the new iPhone 5. I want one, my staff all want one too, and they want me to pay for it. I know why my staff want one; they get a flash toy, music, camera,... Read More

Biting Back in the Baywith Pinky Green Western Bay of Plenty fishing opportunities have remained few but some have seized those rare opportunities and found the fishing to be 'pretty good”. Most of those, who did seize the windows in the... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz My goal through this column is to give general nutritional advice to help people improve their health. When giving specific personalised advice we are often trying to achieve multiple goals where we try... Read More

Dazz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As the winter fades from our memory, now that it's spring, salads and lighter meals are on the menu. Oranges, which are in plentiful supply locally, are a great way to get... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Watene Williams or 'Ras 1' as he is also known is emerging as a leading Graffiti Writer talent in Tauranga and further field. Contemporary Graffiti art can take on many forms and is not to be confused with... Read More

Gourmet Guideby Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Aromatics is a Hawke's Bay company that makes a range of handmade cooking sauces and condiments. Noel Corbett launched Aromatics at the Hawke's Bay Farmers' Market and from there grew... Read More