Blogs
12:59pm Fri 22 Jun, 2012
Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz The dream of a retirement bach in the Bay of Plenty has been around for many years. The dream became a little upmarket in the '80s but, by the '90s, the bachs had been replaced with million dollar... Read More
12:56pm Fri 22 Jun, 2012
Andrew von DadelszenFormer Regional Councillor The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is soon to release its second generation Regional Policy Statement (RPS), after a long process of development, submissions from ratepayers, and review. The cost of... Read More
08:26am Wed 20 Jun, 2012
Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz As the weather gets colder and we turn to soups and casseroles to warm us up, I thought it was time I shared another one pot wonder. The family used to eat stews and casseroles... Read More
04:06pm Tue 19 Jun, 2012
Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz What a difference a month makes in local club rugby. In the four weeks that Sideline Sid was away, there were several interesting and significant changes in the Baywide premier standings. Western... Read More
08:31am Tue 19 Jun, 2012
John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz High cholesterol is a known risk factor for developing coronary heart disease but the real culprits are high levels of artery inflammation coupled with low antioxidant levels. The first stage in the formation... Read More
08:30am Tue 19 Jun, 2012
Clever dogs and crazy peoplewith Wendy Graydon The Dog Trainer If you live in seclusion and avoid contact with the outside world, it is a sad thing as you miss out on getting to know others and finding out about the world and the people in it.... Read More
10:39am Mon 18 Jun, 2012
Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz It's great to write about the new exhibition that will be opening at the Art Expo Gallery on the 22nd June. The exhibition, featuring top Bay of Plenty artists, is called 'AhHa 2'. The Art Expo Gallery and... Read More
10:54am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Mother-in-Law goes militant over misguided hopper stopper. Greerton resident Flip Ellett waiting on a bus. There must be some very brave, or extremely foolhardy folk working at the city council. Because... Read More
10:22am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz I've just woken up yawning, after sleeping for what seems like two days, to the news that researchers have found that dogs yawn after hearing their owners yawn. Now all this sounds like some researchers have... Read More
10:11am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
Claire RogersAll about wine www.sunlive.co.nz The Kings Wrath is a lovely pinot Noir from the Kings series produced by Marisco vineyards in Marlborough. The fruit for this wine was grown in rich fertile clay loam soils, the low cropping vines were... Read More
10:08am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz It's halfway through this council term time-wise and two-thirds of the way through having just completed two out of three financial plans for the term. It's a conundrum all elected members face,... Read More
10:07am Fri 15 Jun, 2012
Paula ThompsonBOP Regional Councillorwww.envbop.govt.nz The regional council has finished making decisions on submissions to its 10 year plan. Sincere respect and thanks goes to all those who made their views known. It can be a daunting process,... Read More