Blogs

Maintaining good circulation

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Today we look at our general circulation and some of the problems caused when this is not functioning properly. Blood has many functions including delivering oxygen and nutrients to all cells, transporting... Read More

Sibling hot buttons

Debra JagerHome Instead Senior Care I am the main carer for my parents. Both my sister and brothers live out of town or overseas. I take Mum and Dad to all their appointments, do three to four meals a week, their shopping and just generally check... Read More

Very few fishing

Biting Back in the Baywith Pinky Green There were very few fishing in the Western Bay of Plenty during the last week. However occasionally a few anglers decided to ignore the stories and forecasts of bad or impossible conditions and rely on their... Read More

Balance in commercial property sector

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial As we approach the mid-point of 2012, it is time to reflect upon what has happened over the first half of the year and what the balance of the year possibly holds in store. While there unquestionably... Read More

Just how you like it

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz More puerile and gratuitous nonsense It's good to be back with yet another column of 'puerile and gratuitous” nonsense, as one reader labelled it this week. This did not concern me greatly, because... Read More

Running through the long grass with the big dogs

News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz This pup's horizons were broadened when the boss packed up the wagon and we headed out of town this week. We had some work to do, down country. After a very long drive we arrived in the dark at a farm near... Read More

Two sides to every story

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Along with some other elected members I attended the signing ceremony of the Deed of Settlement of Historical Claims between Ngati Ranginui and the Crown (Government/taxpayers). The settlement... Read More

Golden realities

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party 'Muir's Reef is within the area currently under land claim negotiation by Waitaha.” 'Waitaha have not been consulted about the proposed mining in this area.” 'Waitaha do not support this mining.” These... Read More

What’s in a name?

Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz I 'm not sure why the BOP Regional Council decided to change their name from Environment BOP or EBOP as it was commonly called. That was a decision before my time .Environment BOP, or EBOP,... Read More

Uncertainty about local government reform

Jane NeesBOP Regional Councillorwww.janenees.co.nz I am very concerned about local government reform. I agree with the need for change. I applaud the aim of efficient and effective local government. We need to reduce bureaucracy, simplify and... Read More

Dummies guide to not breaking down.

Jonathan Allenfrom Car Connexxion So last Sunday night at 10 I got the call that most husbands dread from my wife. 'The car started beeping at me and then smoke (steam as it turned out) started coming out from the bonnet the car has stopped and... Read More

Some like it hot

Gourmet Guideby Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. Hot Samoan Boys chilli sauce is a fabulous new product in store this week at The Good Food Trading Co. and the Hot Samoan Boys are sampling it on Saturday. It is a chilli sauce made... Read More