Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz We all know that some of the best flavoured dishes, have only a few ingredients which compliment each other - bacon and eggs for example. These ultimate breakfast flavours... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz The best part of what I do is getting positive feedback from people prepared to make the necessary changes to their nutrient intake. he other day, we had a person in her mid 80s tell us the poor lower... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz Gallery 59 on Ninth Avenue are busy with their third exhibition since opening their doors in July. After the glittering, well attended opening show Don Banks and Lynette Fisher of Gallery 59 presented... Read More

Andrew Nimick Point Concept twitter.com/andrewnim My thanks this week to Noel Leeming in Tauranga for the loan of the new Toshiba At100 Tablet . First I will make a comparison to the Acer Tablet I used a few weeks ago. What I noticed was one of... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz Something tells me it is conference season in New Zealand. In the last couple of weeks, I have spoken to three great conferences locally - all of which have been held at the Sebel Hotel. The first was... Read More

Brent Trail Managing DirectorSurveying Services Ltd The long awaited new rural lifestyle zone at Minden got the go ahead recently when the Western Bay of Plenty District Council approved the structure plan for the area. There were few surprises... Read More

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Divine mulled wine is the perfect way to warm up on chilly nights, especially after a day skiing. The wonderful aroma of hot spices is always a warm welcome to guests.Divine mulled wine is made locally... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz Warning: Contains offensive language, sexual themes and a good rogering. The Americans have a saying when talking about the sporting teams they support; 'We're rooting for them.” For those who... Read More

Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga If you care about early childhood issues, you need to come to the free Children's Forum; 'Kiwi Kids are our Future' at Otumoetai Primary School Hall, 7pm on Tuesday, August 23. At the youth forum last Friday... Read More

Paula Thompson BOP Regional Councillor www.envbop.govt.nz Regionalisation is a word likely to become more talked of during the next little while. New Zealand was founded on a strong regional approach, you only have to look at sport to see how regionally... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz WBOPDC has insisted its financial management is rated as one of the best in the country. The figures are out; we are fourth. We have the fourth highest debt per capita of all district councils... Read More

Ady Breeds Dog's Breakfast www.sunlive.co.nz The cold doesn't seem to bother some of my canine colleagues, such as Bellamy the St Bernard. The boss and I bumped into him the other day - probably the coldest day you would ever want to go for a walk... Read More