Blogs

Commercial property today

Dennis McMahon McMahon Commercial www.mcmahoncommercial.co.nz/ Hi everyone - it's good to be back after an unfortunate skiing accident two months ago...The last two years have arguably been the toughest I have witnessed in 25 years in the property... Read More

Halfway through

Luis Moresco Life Personal Fitness www.sunlive.co.nz Five weeks ago 70 people from Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty decided to participate in one of the biggest challenges in the area. We see every week they have many different challenges and for... Read More

Protein packed pancakes

Dawn Kiddie www.sunlive.co.nz This recipe was inspired again by the team at the Bethlehem health shop and is a great breakfast or light lunch option. 30ml protein powder30ml ground almonds30Ml rice/almond/hazelnut milk1 small eggMix all ingredients... Read More

Healing through therapy

John Arts Abundant Living www.johnarts.co.nz The principle of nutritional therapy is simple. Our trillions of cells are powered by thousands of chemical reactions. If these are working well we will experience good health with good energy. The challenge... Read More

Preparing for an emergency

Rosalie Crawford of Webhealth www.webhealth.co.nz As a result of the Christchurch earthquake and the hundreds of aftershocks that followed, we have experienced the reassurance of seeing the well-organised and quick activation of emergency services... Read More

Four head for national champs

Sideline Sid Sports correspondant & historian www.sunlive.co.nz On Wednesday morning, a small team of Western Bay boxers will hop on a plane to Christchurch to fight at the 108th National Amateur Boxing Championships. Representing the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Everyday subjects with a twist

Pete Morris Art blogger www.sunlive.co.nz I first saw the captivating, highly original work of Linda Elliott in Easter 2010 when she co-hosted a successful exhibition called 'Pen and Brush' at the Iron Design showroom in Dive Crescent. As long... Read More

Survival of the un-fittest

Diesel Rogers Dining with Diesel www.sunlive.co.nz Two startling stories of canine survival have come to my attention this week, both in my own backyard.First there was Millie's amazing adventure on the mudflats. Normally mudflats are not much... Read More

Pre-election rush

Cr Bill Faulkner Faulkners Corner www.sunlive.co.nz Elected members got through the agenda in record time at this week's Strategy and Policy Committee meeting. As the council term ends, there is a rush to get all the business through before a... Read More

Battle of the Bland

Brian Rogers Rogers Rabbits www.sunlive.co.nz After a record wet spring, it would be great to see some sunny days stretching in front of us. It seems to have been a particularly harsh winter, or is it all in our minds? I asked Doctor Stephen Wilce... Read More

A floral twist on a Shiraz

Claire Rogers All about wine www.sunlive.co.nz Shiraz Viognier is a fantastic entry level wine from Yalumba in South Australia.The oldest family-owned winery in Australia has produced a lovely and different Shiraz, bringing the variety's rich,... Read More

Mother and Child (M)

Three women's lives share a common core in this drama: they have all been profoundly affected by adoption. Karen (Annette Bening) placed a baby for adoption at age 14 and has been haunted ever since by the daughter she never knew. Elizabeth (Naomi Watts)... Read More