Ian McLean Green candidate for Tauranga We have more cows on our landscape than ever. The pursuit of white gold - milk - has resulted in a doubling of the national dairy herd during the last 30 years to almost six million cows. That milk helps... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz There is a lot of change on the horizon for local government - and most of it is being driven by central government. There is a general move towards simplification, rationalisation and provision... Read More

Brian Anderson The Western Front www.sunlive.co.nz The week long Tauranga International Conference on dune restoration celebrated successful dune restoration projects in New Zealand and from the world. Examples of improper dune management included... Read More

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial mcmahoncommercial As we move through the winter of 2011 there is clear evidence that we have experienced the bottom of the cycle as far as commercial property is concerned. Research from CBRE shows that 2012 will... Read More

Brent Trail Managing DirectorSurveying Services Ltd Now the Western Bay District Council has rezoned a significant area for lifestyle living, we are going to see some major changes and opportunities in that area. A large tract of land stretching... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz In the PC world that we live in, Sideline Sid could only laugh out loud at the news that junior rugby scores would be capped at 35 points to save the poor little darlings the humiliation... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kids qualitykidz.co.nz New Zealand, like a growing number of countries around the world, has a legal ban on the use of physical punishment with children. The Anti-Smacking law of June 2007 provides a safe and secure environment... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude When the grass looks greener on the other side of the fence, it may be that they take better care of it there. - Cecil Selig When you look enviously at what another has and wonder why you don't... Read More

Daz Switalla Flavour SecretsNo.1 The Strand Chef www.no1thestrand.co.nz With the abundance of citrus fruit available at the moment, bringing a little sunshine to the table on these cold nights is a little more affordable. Comfort food, like last... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz The winner of Tauranga Society of Artists' supreme art award for 2011 is Janice Giles. The award was announced at the society's well attended annual Winter Exhibition opening night last Thursday at Tauranga's... Read More

Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz The last week has contained a couple of highlights for me. Firstly, I had a delightful visit to the Year 6 classes at St Mary's Primary School on Monday to discuss how laws are made. It is fair to say... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz During the next few weeks we are going to see how people with various health problems can benefit from adopting a nutritional support plan alongside normal medical treatment. Today we are having another... Read More