Simon Bridges National MP simonbridges.co.nz When Labour Weekend rolls by as it did last week, it always seems to me that the year speeds up. Certainly it has been busy for me as I've had my legs waxed (not pleasant!) for a great charity called... Read More

Carol Stovold Quality Kidz qualitykidz.co.nz Tauranga Last week I discussed how vital the first three years are in establishing lifelong patterns for learning, knowledge and relationships. As mentioned in earlier articles, humans primarily need... Read More

Mary Parker Coaching the Attitude coachingtheattitude.co.nz "You don't have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step." Martin Luther King Jr. When I am faced with new situations and new ways I need to learn when approaching them, I... Read More

Howard Kay Osteopath Health 4 U health4u.net.nz Osteopaths are primary health care practitioners who have been taught in wide range of medical sciences and are Government-registered with the Osteopathic Council of New Zealand (OCNZ). All these... Read More

Legal Brief with Alan Tate of Harris Tate harristate.co.nz People tend to think of their lawyer as someone to go to when they are buying or selling a house or when they are in trouble with the law. But lawyers, because of their training, skills... Read More

Philip Holland Financial Independence financialindependence.co.nz I was talking to a young professional in his early 30's last week who told me that he did not need any insurance because he was young, healthy and did not have any children to support. He... Read More

Andrew von Dadelszen Regional Councillor envbop.govt.nz The local body elections are over and I lost my regional council seat - damn. I believe that the region in general and Tauranga City ratepayers in particular, will be much worse off for that... Read More

John Arts Abundant Living johnarts.co.nz The only real difference between actual deficiencies and sub-optimum levels is that deficiencies create disease fast, while sub-optimum levels (those less than what is needed), create disease more slowly. Today... Read More

Pete Morris Art blogger sunlive.co.nz The Craft Bomber Association is a newly-emerged Art & Craft group based in Tauranga. Following the example of other yarn bombers and guerrilla knitters around the world, founding members Missy Rogue Knitta... Read More

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel sunlive.co.nz Damn I am feeling good about life. It was so great to get one over the young German 'whipper snapper'. Monday morning the boss and I, with the apprentice boy and Ady, helped a mate eradicate a plague... Read More

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner sunlive.co.nz Elected members were sworn in this week at the new council's inaugural meeting. It was interesting to note a larger than usual attendance in the public gallery, made up of members of the community... Read More

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits sunlive.co.nz You'll all be pleased to hear Buckingham Palace has announced new rules for the title 'The Right Honourable' in New Zealand. I know this has been of great concern to many of you for some time now. The Queen... Read More