Angela ScottChairwomanAge Concern Tauranga People have called the Age Concern office wondering if there is anywhere they can get cheaper dental treatment. I am well aware that many older people don't go to the dentist for check-ups because of the... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Word of warning: historical accuracy is not Paul W.S Anderson's strong point, so if you are looking for a period piece, abandon all hope now. What Anderson is good at is explosions, sword fights, bizarre military... Read More

John ArtsAbundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz Almost every long-term disease will be either caused or affected by inflammation. Fortunately, modern medicine has at its disposal a wide array of anti-inflammatory medications; ranging from the humble... Read More

Martial Musingswith Grant Buchanan of Mile HighKarate and Youngforest Tai Chi We all want the best for our children. How can we build that unflappable confidence, focus and 'go get 'em” attitude that will lead to success in their lives. Well... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amorewww.cucinaamore.co.nz For you garden lovers, the zucchinis are streaming through, and this has to be one of my favourite dishes. It can also be replaced with egg plant. It's great as a side dish or even for those... Read More

Weather Eyewith John Maunder Rainfalls for the month of March have been recorded in Tauranga since 1898 - except for 1904, 1908, and 1909. This graph shows the range of rainfalls from a high of 504mm in 1979, to a low of 5mm in 1943. The second... Read More

Pete MorrisArt blogger www.sunlive.co.nz A combination of talents has enabled Tauranga's Andrew Whyte to earn a living from his love of art. Originally from Whakatane, Andrew has been painting landscapes for 20 years, has had six solo exhibitions... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser The bat of an eyelash, a false smile, a gentle embrace - the actions of The Artist's stars truly speak louder than any words as they paint a self-portrait of the Hollywood machine. The simplest action, the greatest... Read More

Andrew NimickPoint Concept twitter.com/andrewnim This Thursday I attended a meeting set up by the Priority One Instep team. Myself and Rory Birkbeck were there to represent the IdeaShed and we were meeting secondary school teachers from schools... Read More

Sideline SidSports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Twenty20 cricket has grabbed Sideline Sid's attention at the moment with the Black Caps and South Africa going head to head in the last week. There was only one word to describe the... Read More

Laura's screening with Laura Weaser Killer Elite. In cinemas now. Directed by Gary McKendry. Pitched like a Hollywood cat-and-mouse chase but executed like a gritty BBC miniseries, Killer Elite is more than its explosive exterior as it attempts... Read More

Brian RogersRogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz We've been overwhelmed* with responses to last week's call for examples of Kiwi ingenuity. Three in particular stood out as exceptional (probably because those were the only three that we received) so... Read More