Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has started working on its next Ten Year Plan. This plan must be updated every three years and will be consulted on with the community in April next year... Read More

Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence Fingers crossed, everything will be fine and nothing bad will ever happen to you or your family. This is one strategy some people use when it comes to their risk management plans. The... Read More

Jane Nees BOP Regional Councillor www.janenees.co.nz Work on the removal of mangroves around Tauranga Harbour is continuing. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council holds a resource consent to remove approximately 90 hectares of mangroves - less than... Read More

Virginia Iovine-Turner Cucina Amore www.cucinaamore.co.nz Some of you may have read about the bunny rabbit cake I was making for my daughter's birthday where I used the chocolate brownie recipe for the cake. Well it was a hit - everyone just loved... Read More

Jessica BellNutritionist www.sunlive.co.nz For many of us, Easter means long car trips to visit family and friends or going on holidays at far-flung destinations. Hours spent in the car with only petrol stations and takeaway outlets for refueling... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Former Regional Councillor As a host ambassador for a Christchurch family, as part of the 'Ten Days in Tauranga' project, I got far more than I gave. This wonderful initiative, driven by Mayor Stuart Crosby and our local Member... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude An obstacle is something you see when you take your eyes off the goal.- Anonymous This quote is something I have been taking very much to heart lately. I have recently had an operation and during... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz Easter is usually celebrated with chocolate, often creating a sugar rush in refined sugar and fat and low in nutritional value, which sends children bouncing off the walls. There are many great ways... Read More

Ady Breeds Eating with Ady www.sunlive.co.nz Howdy all you good folk out there, I am going to tell you a little story that I did not think was that funny, but according to the head man, everyone but me thought so. The Shag that Shagged me I was... Read More

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz While the Easter weekend break provided plenty of rugby action, the decision by many clubs to schedule their games on Thursday evening or Good Friday, meant that there was little serious... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz In 2004, Time Magazine rated cardiac researcher Paul Ridker as one of the most influential people in heart research. Dr Paul Ridker is Professor of Medicine at the Harvard Medical School and directs... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz In the news this week is the story of a man who cooked and ate one of his fingers. This has caused quite some consternation among folk who don't like the idea. Self-cannibalism would appear to be illegal,... Read More