Brian AndersonThe Western Frontwww.sunlive.co.nz On Wednesday, at the Long Term Plan submissions, I was accused by a councillor of saying nice things about the council. I admit that I am often judgmental over some council decisions but, even then,... Read More

Gourmet Guideby Jo Blennerhassett of The Good Food Trading Co. When you're running short on time, but need a good meal for yourself or the family, it doesn't get much better than Alexander's Fine Foods 'One Pot Meals'. Their products are made with... Read More

Daz SwitallaFlavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz While researching the logistics of soup delivery, I found a company called Soupcycle and was somewhat surprised that there are soup cyclers in the UK, delivering chilled soup... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amorewww.cucinaamore.co.nz It's time to spice it up with a bit of Italian this week. This is one of my signature dishes, one I am sure you will enjoy and this one I made on GMTV, which you can see on TVNZ On Demand.... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Tauranga watercolourist Nick Eggleston is working on a series of paintings he calls 'The Dogs'. The work I have seen to date is superb with the usual immaculate skill and the unusual sense of humour we have... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz The processes of sight are possibly the most extraordinary of the human body. Light passes through the eye where it excites the photoreceptors in the retina at the rear of the eye. These photoreceptors... Read More

Claire RogersCool products and foodie things www.sunlive.co.nz Mata Beers are brewed and bottled locally in the Bay in Kawerau by Aotearoa Breweries NZ Ltd. As beer is made up of over 90% water, it has long been recognised that the quality of the... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz I met Jesus this week. At least he said he was Jesus. It was one of those 'thank you god” moments, when I was concerned that I did not really have a topic for this week's column, when suddenly,... Read More

News HoundsAdy & Flo www.sunlive.co.nz It's an exciting time to be a retriever, when the shooting season starts and we get a chance to answer our calling. Bred to fetch, I can chase and fetch all day. I've been practising with sticks and balls... Read More

Cr Bill FaulknerFaulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Council finished hearing submissions to the draft annual/three year/10 year plan last week. Last week's column was written during the submissions and remainder of the submissions covered equally... Read More

John CroninBOP Regional Council Chairmanwww.boprc.govt.nz Local government is under pressure to limit rate rises; that is no surprise and absolutely what is needed. But at the same time, we the council have been listening to you the public, the... Read More

Ian McLeanSpokesperson for the Green Party National claims a mandate for asset sales as a result of its platform in the last election. The problem is only 15% of us actually support asset sales. Many voters who supported National are now searching... Read More