Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz They say patience is a virtue, but when they came up with this inane saying, a GSP was not included, either that or I was standing behind the door when the briefing was being held. So either I am not... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz There is a rare bit of good financial news for ratepayers this week. Finance controller Paul Davidson reported a rates surplus from last financial year of $2.7 million - less some carried forward... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz Local Government New Zealand's release of council debt figures and ranking across the country was the start of the openness and transparency required from all councils before the next local body... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor Since 2008, we have all experienced some of the hardest financial times - second only to the Great Depression - and yet Port of Tauranga has just announced another stunning result. Year in, year... Read More

Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga 'The War of the Worlds”. Tom Cruise saves his daughter from alien invaders that use human bodies to fuel their war machines. Neither Tom nor the military of the time were able to defend our planet,... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz There has been a lot of community concern over the last few years about negative health effects of Hicane spray. Hicane is sprayed onto kiwifruit vines to encourage bud-burst and achieve consistent... Read More

Te Ururoa Flavell MP for Waiariki www.waiariki.maori.nz Lately I've been inundated with news and updates about everything and anything rugby. t's not surprising with the Rugby World Cup just around the corner. So I feel it only fitting that I... Read More

Write Space Literary news, views and reviews http://taurangawriters.org.nz When I was asked to write a review for Lee Murray's Battle of the Birds book I looked forward to it because I love birds. Feeding, drawing, painting, photographing, visiting... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kids qualitykidz.co.nz I often get asked by parents about how to deal with toddler tantrums and disciplining children. The following is my recommended list of easy do's and don'ts: Do praise; 'you're putting all your toys... Read More

Josh HoskinSmart Money jhoskin@goldridge.co.nz Finally, size no longer matters when you are investing for income and you don't have to accept poor returns from the bank any longer just because your portfolio is a modest size. With share markets... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz Sideline Sid's faith in the Steamers fans to support 'Our Team” through thick and thin was restored on Tuesday night - when a large band of passionate Steamers fans dressed in... Read More

Claire Rogers Cool products and foodie things www.sunlive.co.nz Chocolate dessert cups, what can I say! They disappeared in just two nights in our house, so I guess that really says it all. The CB chocolate dessert cups available from The Good... Read More